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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.80, 37,475.70 and 6,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.80, 37,475.70 and 6,515.80 is: 9,773.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.80 : 37,475.70 = 6,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.80/37,475.70 = 6,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.80x = 37,475.70 × 6,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.80x = 244,184,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,184,166.06/24,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.70

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