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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.76, 37,135.50 and 6,988.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.76, 37,135.50 and 6,988.98 is: 10,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.76 : 37,135.50 = 6,988.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.76/37,135.50 = 6,988.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.76x = 37,135.50 × 6,988.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.76x = 259,539,266.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,539,266.79/24,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.72

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