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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,979.72, 37,468.86 and 6,511.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,979.72, 37,468.86 and 6,511.72 is: 9,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,979.72 : 37,468.86 = 6,511.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,979.72/37,468.86 = 6,511.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,979.72x = 37,468.86 × 6,511.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,979.72x = 243,986,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,986,725.04/24,979.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.39

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