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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.99, 37,493.04 and 6,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.99, 37,493.04 and 6,276.17 is: 9,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.99 : 37,493.04 = 6,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.99/37,493.04 = 6,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.99x = 37,493.04 × 6,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.99x = 235,312,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,312,692.86/24,995.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.02

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