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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,988.67, 37,482.95 and 6,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,988.67, 37,482.95 and 6,520.67 is: 9,780.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,988.67 : 37,482.95 = 6,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,988.67/37,482.95 = 6,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,988.67x = 37,482.95 × 6,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,988.67x = 244,413,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,413,727.56/24,988.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.98

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