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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.76, 37,485.12 and 6,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.76, 37,485.12 and 6,522.24 is: 9,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.76 : 37,485.12 = 6,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.76/37,485.12 = 6,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.76x = 37,485.12 × 6,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.76x = 244,486,949.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,486,949.07/24,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.49

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