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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.01, 37,062.09 and 7,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.01, 37,062.09 and 7,173.99 is: 10,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.01 : 37,062.09 = 7,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.01/37,062.09 = 7,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.01x = 37,062.09 × 7,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.01x = 265,883,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,883,063.04/24,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.75

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