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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.21, 37,135.41 and 6,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.21, 37,135.41 and 6,988.53 is: 10,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.21 : 37,135.41 = 6,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.21/37,135.41 = 6,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.21x = 37,135.41 × 6,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.21x = 259,521,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,521,870.32/24,758.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.26

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