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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,972.21, 37,451.28 and 6,956.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,972.21, 37,451.28 and 6,956.34 is: 10,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,972.21 : 37,451.28 = 6,956.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,972.21/37,451.28 = 6,956.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,972.21x = 37,451.28 × 6,956.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,972.21x = 260,523,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,523,649.86/24,972.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.54

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