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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.10, 37,040.37 and 6,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.10, 37,040.37 and 6,927.42 is: 10,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.10 : 37,040.37 = 6,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.10/37,040.37 = 6,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.10x = 37,040.37 × 6,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.10x = 256,594,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,594,199.95/24,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.49

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