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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.24, 37,094.28 and 6,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.24, 37,094.28 and 6,964.13 is: 10,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.24 : 37,094.28 = 6,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.24/37,094.28 = 6,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.24x = 37,094.28 × 6,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.24x = 258,329,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,329,202.71/24,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.04

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