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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.96, 37,473.54 and 6,263.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.96, 37,473.54 and 6,263.15 is: 9,394.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.96 : 37,473.54 = 6,263.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.96/37,473.54 = 6,263.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.96x = 37,473.54 × 6,263.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.96x = 234,702,402.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,702,402.05/24,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.50

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