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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.01, 37,111.59 and 6,975.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.01, 37,111.59 and 6,975.01 is: 10,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.01 : 37,111.59 = 6,975.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.01/37,111.59 = 6,975.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.01x = 37,111.59 × 6,975.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.01x = 258,853,525.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,853,525.81/24,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461.68

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