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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.41, 37,479.58 and 6,518.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.41, 37,479.58 and 6,518.41 is: 9,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.41 : 37,479.58 = 6,518.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.41/37,479.58 = 6,518.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.41x = 37,479.58 × 6,518.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.41x = 244,307,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,307,159.07/24,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.60

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