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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.38, 37,056.10 and 7,173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.38, 37,056.10 and 7,173.21 is: 10,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.38 : 37,056.10 = 7,173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.38/37,056.10 = 7,173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.38x = 37,056.10 × 7,173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.38x = 265,811,151.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,811,151.21/24,703.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.11

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