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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.78, 37,488.36 and 6,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.78, 37,488.36 and 6,524.78 is: 9,786.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.78 : 37,488.36 = 6,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.78/37,488.36 = 6,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.78x = 37,488.36 × 6,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.78x = 244,603,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,603,301.56/24,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.96

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