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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.20, 37,012.14 and 6,903.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.20, 37,012.14 and 6,903.87 is: 10,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.20 : 37,012.14 = 6,903.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.20/37,012.14 = 6,903.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.20x = 37,012.14 × 6,903.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.20x = 255,527,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,527,002.98/24,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.46

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