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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.06, 37,136.27 and 6,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.06, 37,136.27 and 6,986.88 is: 10,480.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.06 : 37,136.27 = 6,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.06/37,136.27 = 6,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.06x = 37,136.27 × 6,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.06x = 259,466,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,466,662.14/24,756.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.94

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