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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.03, 37,057.07 and 7,173.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.03, 37,057.07 and 7,173.86 is: 10,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.03 : 37,057.07 = 7,173.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.03/37,057.07 = 7,173.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.03x = 37,057.07 × 7,173.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.03x = 265,842,342.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,842,342.77/24,704.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.09

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