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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.09, 37,480.65 and 6,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.09, 37,480.65 and 6,519.09 is: 9,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.09 : 37,480.65 = 6,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.09/37,480.65 = 6,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.09x = 37,480.65 × 6,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.09x = 244,339,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,339,846.71/24,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,778.64

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