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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.89, 37,090.59 and 6,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.89, 37,090.59 and 6,960.12 is: 10,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.89 : 37,090.59 = 6,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.89/37,090.59 = 6,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.89x = 37,090.59 × 6,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.89x = 258,154,957.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,154,957.27/24,728.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.41

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