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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.70, 37,063.35 and 7,176.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.70, 37,063.35 and 7,176.10 is: 10,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.70 : 37,063.35 = 7,176.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.70/37,063.35 = 7,176.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.70x = 37,063.35 × 7,176.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.70x = 265,970,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,970,305.94/24,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.54

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