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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.46, 37,067.79 and 7,177.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.46, 37,067.79 and 7,177.01 is: 10,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.46 : 37,067.79 = 7,177.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.46/37,067.79 = 7,177.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.46x = 37,067.79 × 7,177.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.46x = 266,035,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,035,714.17/24,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.56

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