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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.59, 37,482.90 and 6,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.59, 37,482.90 and 6,520.59 is: 9,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.59 : 37,482.90 = 6,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.59/37,482.90 = 6,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.59x = 37,482.90 × 6,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.59x = 244,410,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,410,622.91/24,988.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.89

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