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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.19, 37,149.74 and 6,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.19, 37,149.74 and 6,998.60 is: 10,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.19 : 37,149.74 = 6,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.19/37,149.74 = 6,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.19x = 37,149.74 × 6,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.19x = 259,996,254.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,996,254.49/24,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.76

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