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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.60, 37,482.90 and 6,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.60, 37,482.90 and 6,520.60 is: 9,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.60 : 37,482.90 = 6,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.60/37,482.90 = 6,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.60x = 37,482.90 × 6,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.60x = 244,410,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,410,904.03/24,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.90

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