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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.97, 37,480.45 and 6,518.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.97, 37,480.45 and 6,518.97 is: 9,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.97 : 37,480.45 = 6,518.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.97/37,480.45 = 6,518.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.97x = 37,480.45 × 6,518.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.97x = 244,333,929.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,333,929.14/24,986.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.45

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