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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.50, 37,132.53 and 6,987.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.50, 37,132.53 and 6,987.34 is: 10,480.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.50 : 37,132.53 = 6,987.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.50/37,132.53 = 6,987.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.50x = 37,132.53 × 6,987.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.50x = 259,457,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,457,612.17/24,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.81

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