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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.84, 37,013.83 and 7,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.84, 37,013.83 and 7,810.10 is: 11,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.84 : 37,013.83 = 7,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.84/37,013.83 = 7,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.84x = 37,013.83 × 7,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.84x = 289,081,713.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,081,713.68/24,672.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.60

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