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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.95, 37,112.95 and 6,975.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.95, 37,112.95 and 6,975.94 is: 10,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.95 : 37,112.95 = 6,975.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.95/37,112.95 = 6,975.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.95x = 37,112.95 × 6,975.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.95x = 258,897,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,897,712.42/24,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,463.07

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