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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.60, 37,053.90 and 7,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.60, 37,053.90 and 7,174.20 is: 10,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.60 : 37,053.90 = 7,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.60/37,053.90 = 7,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.60x = 37,053.90 × 7,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.60x = 265,832,089.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,832,089.38/24,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.30

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