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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.45, 37,141.65 and 6,996.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.45, 37,141.65 and 6,996.69 is: 10,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.45 : 37,141.65 = 6,996.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.45/37,141.65 = 6,996.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.45x = 37,141.65 × 6,996.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.45x = 259,868,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,868,611.14/24,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.62

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