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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.46, 37,469.79 and 6,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.46, 37,469.79 and 6,260.64 is: 9,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.46 : 37,469.79 = 6,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.46/37,469.79 = 6,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.46x = 37,469.79 × 6,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.46x = 234,584,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,584,866.07/24,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.73

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