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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.22, 37,482.33 and 6,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.22, 37,482.33 and 6,520.22 is: 9,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.22 : 37,482.33 = 6,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.22/37,482.33 = 6,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.22x = 37,482.33 × 6,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.22x = 244,393,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,393,131.42/24,988.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.33

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