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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.86, 37,469.52 and 6,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.86, 37,469.52 and 6,259.68 is: 9,389.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.86 : 37,469.52 = 6,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.86/37,469.52 = 6,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.86x = 37,469.52 × 6,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.86x = 234,547,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,547,204.95/24,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.45

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