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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.08, 37,067.26 and 7,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.08, 37,067.26 and 7,176.62 is: 10,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.08 : 37,067.26 = 7,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.08/37,067.26 = 7,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.08x = 37,067.26 × 7,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.08x = 266,017,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,017,639.46/24,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.99

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