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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.04, 37,045.52 and 6,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.04, 37,045.52 and 6,688.60 is: 10,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.04 : 37,045.52 = 6,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.04/37,045.52 = 6,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.04x = 37,045.52 × 6,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.04x = 247,782,665.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,782,665.07/24,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.67

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