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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.48, 37,485.69 and 6,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.48, 37,485.69 and 6,522.48 is: 9,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.48 : 37,485.69 = 6,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.48/37,485.69 = 6,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.48x = 37,485.69 × 6,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.48x = 244,499,663.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,499,663.31/24,990.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.71

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