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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.46, 37,472.79 and 6,262.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.46, 37,472.79 and 6,262.65 is: 9,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.46 : 37,472.79 = 6,262.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.46/37,472.79 = 6,262.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.46x = 37,472.79 × 6,262.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.46x = 234,678,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,678,890.27/24,982.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.75

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