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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.94, 37,119.57 and 6,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.94, 37,119.57 and 6,975.72 is: 10,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.94 : 37,119.57 = 6,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.94/37,119.57 = 6,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.94x = 37,119.57 × 6,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.94x = 258,935,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,935,700.68/24,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.19

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