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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.41, 37,481.08 and 6,519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.41, 37,481.08 and 6,519.41 is: 9,779.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.41 : 37,481.08 = 6,519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.41/37,481.08 = 6,519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.41x = 37,481.08 × 6,519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.41x = 244,354,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,354,527.76/24,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.11

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