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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.60, 37,135.27 and 6,988.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.60, 37,135.27 and 6,988.82 is: 10,482.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.60 : 37,135.27 = 6,988.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.60/37,135.27 = 6,988.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.60x = 37,135.27 × 6,988.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.60x = 259,531,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,531,717.68/24,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.49

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