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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.89, 37,089.09 and 6,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.89, 37,089.09 and 6,959.12 is: 10,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.89 : 37,089.09 = 6,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.89/37,089.09 = 6,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.89x = 37,089.09 × 6,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.89x = 258,107,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,107,242.56/24,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.90

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