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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.02, 37,084.79 and 6,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.02, 37,084.79 and 6,956.24 is: 10,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.02 : 37,084.79 = 6,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.02/37,084.79 = 6,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.02x = 37,084.79 × 6,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.02x = 257,970,514.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,970,514.17/24,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.58

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