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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.67, 37,484.44 and 6,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.67, 37,484.44 and 6,521.67 is: 9,782.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.67 : 37,484.44 = 6,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.67/37,484.44 = 6,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.67x = 37,484.44 × 6,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.67x = 244,461,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,461,147.81/24,989.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.49

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