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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.60, 37,016.69 and 6,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.60, 37,016.69 and 6,907.21 is: 10,360.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.60 : 37,016.69 = 6,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.60/37,016.69 = 6,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.60x = 37,016.69 × 6,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.60x = 255,681,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,681,963.11/24,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.89

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