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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.10, 37,133.02 and 6,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.10, 37,133.02 and 6,987.32 is: 10,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.10 : 37,133.02 = 6,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.10/37,133.02 = 6,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.10x = 37,133.02 × 6,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.10x = 259,460,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,460,216.32/24,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.24

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