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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,684.18, 37,028.64 and 6,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,684.18, 37,028.64 and 6,914.88 is: 10,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,684.18 : 37,028.64 = 6,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,684.18/37,028.64 = 6,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,684.18x = 37,028.64 × 6,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,684.18x = 256,048,602.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,048,602.16/24,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.98

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