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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.44, 37,494.76 and 6,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.44, 37,494.76 and 6,531.88 is: 9,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.44 : 37,494.76 = 6,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.44/37,494.76 = 6,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.44x = 37,494.76 × 6,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.44x = 244,911,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,911,272.95/24,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.06

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