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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,695.92, 37,042.58 and 6,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,695.92, 37,042.58 and 6,927.81 is: 10,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,695.92 : 37,042.58 = 6,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,695.92/37,042.58 = 6,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,695.92x = 37,042.58 × 6,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,695.92x = 256,623,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,623,834.56/24,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.34

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