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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.28, 37,487.61 and 6,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.28, 37,487.61 and 6,524.28 is: 9,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.28 : 37,487.61 = 6,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.28/37,487.61 = 6,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.28x = 37,487.61 × 6,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.28x = 244,579,664.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,579,664.17/24,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.21

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