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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.93, 37,070.38 and 6,942.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.93, 37,070.38 and 6,942.63 is: 10,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.93 : 37,070.38 = 6,942.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.93/37,070.38 = 6,942.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.93x = 37,070.38 × 6,942.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.93x = 257,366,024.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,366,024.98/24,711.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.65

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