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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.32, 37,042.37 and 6,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.32, 37,042.37 and 6,928.92 is: 10,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.32 : 37,042.37 = 6,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.32/37,042.37 = 6,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.32x = 37,042.37 × 6,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.32x = 256,663,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,663,635.66/24,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.53

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