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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,758.85, 37,140.47 and 6,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,758.85, 37,140.47 and 6,989.63 is: 10,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,758.85 : 37,140.47 = 6,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,758.85/37,140.47 = 6,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,758.85x = 37,140.47 × 6,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,758.85x = 259,597,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,597,922.68/24,758.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.06

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