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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.45, 37,066.28 and 7,176.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.45, 37,066.28 and 7,176.00 is: 10,765.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.45 : 37,066.28 = 7,176.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.45/37,066.28 = 7,176.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.45x = 37,066.28 × 7,176.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.45x = 265,987,550.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,987,550.55/24,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.05

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