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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.89, 37,084.60 and 6,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.89, 37,084.60 and 6,956.11 is: 10,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.89 : 37,084.60 = 6,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.89/37,084.60 = 6,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.89x = 37,084.60 × 6,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.89x = 257,964,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,964,611.96/24,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.40

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