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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.97, 37,478.95 and 6,517.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.97, 37,478.95 and 6,517.97 is: 9,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.97 : 37,478.95 = 6,517.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.97/37,478.95 = 6,517.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.97x = 37,478.95 × 6,517.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.97x = 244,286,645.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,286,645.25/24,985.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.95

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