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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.29, 37,482.39 and 6,520.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.29, 37,482.39 and 6,520.29 is: 9,780.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.29 : 37,482.39 = 6,520.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.29/37,482.39 = 6,520.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.29x = 37,482.39 × 6,520.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.29x = 244,396,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,396,052.69/24,988.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.42

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