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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.48, 37,056.12 and 6,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.48, 37,056.12 and 6,938.10 is: 10,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.48 : 37,056.12 = 6,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.48/37,056.12 = 6,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.48x = 37,056.12 × 6,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.48x = 257,099,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,099,066.17/24,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.30

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