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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,703.79, 37,056.29 and 7,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,703.79, 37,056.29 and 7,173.77 is: 10,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,703.79 : 37,056.29 = 7,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,703.79/37,056.29 = 7,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,703.79x = 37,056.29 × 7,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,703.79x = 265,833,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,833,080.36/24,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.82

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