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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,996.72, 37,495.08 and 6,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,996.72, 37,495.08 and 6,528.72 is: 9,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,996.72 : 37,495.08 = 6,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,996.72/37,495.08 = 6,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,996.72x = 37,495.08 × 6,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,996.72x = 244,794,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,794,878.70/24,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.08

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