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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.57, 37,066.50 and 7,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.57, 37,066.50 and 7,176.12 is: 10,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.57 : 37,066.50 = 7,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.57/37,066.50 = 7,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.57x = 37,066.50 × 7,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.57x = 265,993,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,993,651.98/24,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.24

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