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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.97, 37,306.71 and 7,105.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.97, 37,306.71 and 7,105.26 is: 10,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.97 : 37,306.71 = 7,105.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.97/37,306.71 = 7,105.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.97x = 37,306.71 × 7,105.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.97x = 265,073,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,073,874.29/24,874.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.25

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