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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.60, 37,138.59 and 6,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.60, 37,138.59 and 6,988.38 is: 10,483.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.60 : 37,138.59 = 6,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.60/37,138.59 = 6,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.60x = 37,138.59 × 6,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.60x = 259,538,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,538,358.95/24,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.18

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