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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.92, 37,069.29 and 7,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.92, 37,069.29 and 7,183.17 is: 10,774.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.92 : 37,069.29 = 7,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.92/37,069.29 = 7,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.92x = 37,069.29 × 7,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.92x = 266,275,011.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,275,011.85/24,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.73

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