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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.95, 37,111.45 and 6,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.95, 37,111.45 and 6,974.94 is: 10,461.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.95 : 37,111.45 = 6,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.95/37,111.45 = 6,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.95x = 37,111.45 × 6,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.95x = 258,850,137.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,850,137.06/24,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.57

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