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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.09, 37,057.10 and 7,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.09, 37,057.10 and 7,174.17 is: 10,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.09 : 37,057.10 = 7,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.09/37,057.10 = 7,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.09x = 37,057.10 × 7,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.09x = 265,853,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,853,899.24/24,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.10

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