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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.80, 37,481.67 and 6,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.80, 37,481.67 and 6,519.80 is: 9,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.80 : 37,481.67 = 6,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.80/37,481.67 = 6,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.80x = 37,481.67 × 6,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.80x = 244,372,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,372,992.07/24,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.69

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