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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698.04, 37,040.43 and 6,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698.04, 37,040.43 and 6,927.72 is: 10,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698.04 : 37,040.43 = 6,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698.04/37,040.43 = 6,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698.04x = 37,040.43 × 6,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698.04x = 256,605,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,605,727.72/24,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.72

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