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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.28, 37,048.33 and 6,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.28, 37,048.33 and 6,932.90 is: 10,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.28 : 37,048.33 = 6,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.28/37,048.33 = 6,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.28x = 37,048.33 × 6,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.28x = 256,852,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,852,190.48/24,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.49

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