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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.99, 37,391.51 and 6,459.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.99, 37,391.51 and 6,459.51 is: 9,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.99 : 37,391.51 = 6,459.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.99/37,391.51 = 6,459.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.99x = 37,391.51 × 6,459.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.99x = 241,530,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,530,800.46/24,927.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.14

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