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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.28, 37,070.46 and 7,179.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.28, 37,070.46 and 7,179.72 is: 10,771.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.28 : 37,070.46 = 7,179.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.28/37,070.46 = 7,179.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.28x = 37,070.46 × 7,179.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.28x = 266,155,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,155,523.07/24,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.04

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