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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.70, 37,487.55 and 6,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.70, 37,487.55 and 6,523.70 is: 9,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.70 : 37,487.55 = 6,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.70/37,487.55 = 6,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.70x = 37,487.55 × 6,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.70x = 244,557,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,557,529.94/24,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.55

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