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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.23, 37,482.32 and 6,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.23, 37,482.32 and 6,520.23 is: 9,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.23 : 37,482.32 = 6,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.23/37,482.32 = 6,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.23x = 37,482.32 × 6,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.23x = 244,393,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,393,363.63/24,988.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.34

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