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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.52, 37,088.54 and 6,958.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.52, 37,088.54 and 6,958.74 is: 10,437.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.52 : 37,088.54 = 6,958.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.52/37,088.54 = 6,958.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.52x = 37,088.54 × 6,958.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.52x = 258,089,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,089,472.05/24,727.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.34

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