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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.88, 37,062.14 and 6,937.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.88, 37,062.14 and 6,937.46 is: 10,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.88 : 37,062.14 = 6,937.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.88/37,062.14 = 6,937.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.88x = 37,062.14 × 6,937.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.88x = 257,117,113.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,117,113.76/24,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.02

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