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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.58, 37,118.33 and 6,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.58, 37,118.33 and 6,976.20 is: 10,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.58 : 37,118.33 = 6,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.58/37,118.33 = 6,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.58x = 37,118.33 × 6,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.58x = 258,945,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,945,024.22/24,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.29

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