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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710.82, 37,067.49 and 7,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710.82, 37,067.49 and 7,182.06 is: 10,773.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710.82 : 37,067.49 = 7,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710.82/37,067.49 = 7,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710.82x = 37,067.49 × 7,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710.82x = 266,220,937.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,220,937.23/24,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.46

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