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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.02, 37,491.06 and 6,526.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.02, 37,491.06 and 6,526.02 is: 9,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.02 : 37,491.06 = 6,526.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.02/37,491.06 = 6,526.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.02x = 37,491.06 × 6,526.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.02x = 244,667,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,667,407.38/24,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.04

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