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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.03, 37,058.57 and 7,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.03, 37,058.57 and 7,174.86 is: 10,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.03 : 37,058.57 = 7,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.03/37,058.57 = 7,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.03x = 37,058.57 × 7,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.03x = 265,890,051.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,890,051.55/24,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.59

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