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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.92, 37,481.82 and 6,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.92, 37,481.82 and 6,519.92 is: 9,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.92 : 37,481.82 = 6,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.92/37,481.82 = 6,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.92x = 37,481.82 × 6,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.92x = 244,378,280.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,378,280.45/24,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.86

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