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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.73, 37,041.53 and 6,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.73, 37,041.53 and 6,926.72 is: 10,389.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.73 : 37,041.53 = 6,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.73/37,041.53 = 6,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.73x = 37,041.53 × 6,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.73x = 256,576,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,576,086.84/24,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.49

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