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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.46, 37,475.30 and 6,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.46, 37,475.30 and 6,263.42 is: 9,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.46 : 37,475.30 = 6,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.46/37,475.30 = 6,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.46x = 37,475.30 × 6,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.46x = 234,723,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,723,371.81/24,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.15

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