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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.26, 37,072.01 and 7,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.26, 37,072.01 and 7,179.81 is: 10,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.26 : 37,072.01 = 7,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.26/37,072.01 = 7,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.26x = 37,072.01 × 7,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.26x = 266,169,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,169,952.22/24,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.77

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