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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,763.01, 37,141.88 and 6,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,763.01, 37,141.88 and 6,993.23 is: 10,489.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,763.01 : 37,141.88 = 6,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,763.01/37,141.88 = 6,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,763.01x = 37,141.88 × 6,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,763.01x = 259,741,488.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,741,488.80/24,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.09

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