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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.02, 37,092.28 and 6,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.02, 37,092.28 and 6,961.24 is: 10,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.02 : 37,092.28 = 6,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.02/37,092.28 = 6,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.02x = 37,092.28 × 6,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.02x = 258,208,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,208,263.23/24,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.09

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