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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.82, 37,058.49 and 7,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.82, 37,058.49 and 7,176.06 is: 10,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.82 : 37,058.49 = 7,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.82/37,058.49 = 7,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.82x = 37,058.49 × 7,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.82x = 265,933,947.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,933,947.75/24,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.46

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