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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.38, 37,061.39 and 6,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.38, 37,061.39 and 6,936.96 is: 10,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.38 : 37,061.39 = 6,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.38/37,061.39 = 6,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.38x = 37,061.39 × 6,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.38x = 257,093,379.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,093,379.97/24,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.27

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