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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.50, 37,320.89 and 6,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.50, 37,320.89 and 6,412.50 is: 9,618.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.50 : 37,320.89 = 6,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.50/37,320.89 = 6,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.50x = 37,320.89 × 6,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.50x = 239,320,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,320,175.06/24,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,618.78

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