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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.82, 37,096.66 and 7,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.82, 37,096.66 and 7,196.70 is: 10,797.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.82 : 37,096.66 = 7,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.82/37,096.66 = 7,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.82x = 37,096.66 × 7,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.82x = 266,973,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,973,533.02/24,725.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.36

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