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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.39, 37,165.47 and 7,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.39, 37,165.47 and 7,006.63 is: 10,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.39 : 37,165.47 = 7,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.39/37,165.47 = 7,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.39x = 37,165.47 × 7,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.39x = 260,404,697.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,404,697.07/24,775.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.62

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