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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.04, 37,073.28 and 7,180.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.04, 37,073.28 and 7,180.68 is: 10,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.04 : 37,073.28 = 7,180.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.04/37,073.28 = 7,180.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.04x = 37,073.28 × 7,180.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.04x = 266,211,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,211,360.23/24,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.10

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