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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.49, 37,493.79 and 6,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.49, 37,493.79 and 6,276.67 is: 9,414.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.49 : 37,493.79 = 6,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.49/37,493.79 = 6,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.49x = 37,493.79 × 6,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.49x = 235,336,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,336,146.88/24,996.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.77

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