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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.44, 37,486.32 and 6,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.44, 37,486.32 and 6,523.44 is: 9,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.44 : 37,486.32 = 6,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.44/37,486.32 = 6,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.44x = 37,486.32 × 6,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.44x = 244,539,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,539,759.34/24,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.94

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