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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.73, 37,014.29 and 6,909.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.73, 37,014.29 and 6,909.99 is: 10,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.73 : 37,014.29 = 6,909.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.73/37,014.29 = 6,909.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.73x = 37,014.29 × 6,909.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.73x = 255,768,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,768,483.57/24,677.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.35

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