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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.28, 37,422.54 and 6,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.28, 37,422.54 and 6,480.28 is: 9,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.28 : 37,422.54 = 6,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.28/37,422.54 = 6,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.28x = 37,422.54 × 6,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.28x = 242,508,537.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,508,537.51/24,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.45

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