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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.78, 37,062.12 and 7,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.78, 37,062.12 and 7,176.44 is: 10,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.78 : 37,062.12 = 7,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.78/37,062.12 = 7,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.78x = 37,062.12 × 7,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.78x = 265,974,080.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,974,080.45/24,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.48

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