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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.59, 37,056.35 and 7,173.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.59, 37,056.35 and 7,173.67 is: 10,760.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.59 : 37,056.35 = 7,173.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.59/37,056.35 = 7,173.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.59x = 37,056.35 × 7,173.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.59x = 265,829,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,829,990.44/24,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.35

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