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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.26, 37,065.95 and 7,179.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.26, 37,065.95 and 7,179.09 is: 10,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.26 : 37,065.95 = 7,179.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.26/37,065.95 = 7,179.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.26x = 37,065.95 × 7,179.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.26x = 266,099,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,099,755.09/24,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.23

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