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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.72, 37,476.36 and 6,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.72, 37,476.36 and 6,516.72 is: 9,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.72 : 37,476.36 = 6,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.72/37,476.36 = 6,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.72x = 37,476.36 × 6,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.72x = 244,222,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,222,944.74/24,984.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.89

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