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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.20, 37,010.64 and 6,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.20, 37,010.64 and 6,902.87 is: 10,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.20 : 37,010.64 = 6,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.20/37,010.64 = 6,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.20x = 37,010.64 × 6,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.20x = 255,479,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,479,477.37/24,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.96

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