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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.04, 37,160.55 and 7,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.04, 37,160.55 and 7,004.99 is: 10,506.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.04 : 37,160.55 = 7,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.04/37,160.55 = 7,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.04x = 37,160.55 × 7,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.04x = 260,309,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,309,374.05/24,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.92

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