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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,971.70, 37,450.53 and 6,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,971.70, 37,450.53 and 6,955.84 is: 10,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,971.70 : 37,450.53 = 6,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,971.70/37,450.53 = 6,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,971.70x = 37,450.53 × 6,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,971.70x = 260,499,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,499,743.79/24,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.80

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