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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.85, 37,112.81 and 6,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.85, 37,112.81 and 6,975.85 is: 10,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.85 : 37,112.81 = 6,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.85/37,112.81 = 6,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.85x = 37,112.81 × 6,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.85x = 258,893,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,893,360.76/24,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,462.94

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