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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.28, 37,055.95 and 7,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.28, 37,055.95 and 7,173.11 is: 10,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.28 : 37,055.95 = 7,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.28/37,055.95 = 7,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.28x = 37,055.95 × 7,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.28x = 265,806,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,806,455.28/24,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.96

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