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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.59, 37,137.08 and 6,987.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.59, 37,137.08 and 6,987.38 is: 10,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.59 : 37,137.08 = 6,987.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.59/37,137.08 = 6,987.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.59x = 37,137.08 × 6,987.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.59x = 259,490,721.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,490,721.83/24,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.68

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