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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.92, 37,482.40 and 6,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.92, 37,482.40 and 6,521.92 is: 9,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.92 : 37,482.40 = 6,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.92/37,482.40 = 6,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.92x = 37,482.40 × 6,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.92x = 244,457,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,457,214.21/24,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.23

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