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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.54, 37,066.41 and 7,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.54, 37,066.41 and 7,180.52 is: 10,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.54 : 37,066.41 = 7,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.54/37,066.41 = 7,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.54x = 37,066.41 × 7,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.54x = 266,155,913.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,155,913.00/24,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.95

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