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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.96, 37,481.96 and 6,519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.96, 37,481.96 and 6,519.96 is: 9,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.96 : 37,481.96 = 6,519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.96/37,481.96 = 6,519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.96x = 37,481.96 × 6,519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.96x = 244,380,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,380,879.92/24,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.95

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