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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.48, 36,752.31 and 6,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.48, 36,752.31 and 6,492.83 is: 9,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.48 : 36,752.31 = 6,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.48/36,752.31 = 6,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.48x = 36,752.31 × 6,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.48x = 238,626,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,626,284.71/24,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.07

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