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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.28, 37,062.96 and 7,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.28, 37,062.96 and 7,174.72 is: 10,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.28 : 37,062.96 = 7,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.28/37,062.96 = 7,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.28x = 37,062.96 × 7,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.28x = 265,916,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,916,360.37/24,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.54

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