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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.01, 37,063.59 and 7,174.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.01, 37,063.59 and 7,174.99 is: 10,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.01 : 37,063.59 = 7,174.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.01/37,063.59 = 7,174.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.01x = 37,063.59 × 7,174.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.01x = 265,930,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,930,887.61/24,705.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.25

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