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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,707.07, 37,064.25 and 7,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,707.07, 37,064.25 and 7,174.62 is: 10,762.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,707.07 : 37,064.25 = 7,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,707.07/37,064.25 = 7,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,707.07x = 37,064.25 × 7,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,707.07x = 265,921,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,921,909.34/24,707.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.99

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