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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.35, 37,112.06 and 6,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.35, 37,112.06 and 6,975.35 is: 10,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.35 : 37,112.06 = 6,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.35/37,112.06 = 6,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.35x = 37,112.06 × 6,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.35x = 258,869,539.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,869,539.53/24,743.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.19

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