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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,706.27, 37,061.45 and 7,176.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,706.27, 37,061.45 and 7,176.09 is: 10,764.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,706.27 : 37,061.45 = 7,176.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,706.27/37,061.45 = 7,176.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,706.27x = 37,061.45 × 7,176.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,706.27x = 265,956,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,956,430.74/24,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.74

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