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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,668.90, 37,005.69 and 6,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,668.90, 37,005.69 and 6,899.56 is: 10,350.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,668.90 : 37,005.69 = 6,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,668.90/37,005.69 = 6,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,668.90x = 37,005.69 × 6,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,668.90x = 255,323,053.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,323,053.76/24,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.00

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