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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.28, 37,131.30 and 6,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.28, 37,131.30 and 6,983.56 is: 10,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.28 : 37,131.30 = 6,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.28/37,131.30 = 6,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.28x = 37,131.30 × 6,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.28x = 259,308,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,308,661.43/24,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,474.04

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