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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.10, 37,139.34 and 6,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.10, 37,139.34 and 6,988.88 is: 10,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.10 : 37,139.34 = 6,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.10/37,139.34 = 6,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.10x = 37,139.34 × 6,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.10x = 259,562,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,562,204.84/24,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.93

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