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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.26, 37,073.51 and 7,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.26, 37,073.51 and 7,180.81 is: 10,772.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.26 : 37,073.51 = 7,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.26/37,073.51 = 7,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.26x = 37,073.51 × 7,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.26x = 266,217,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,217,831.34/24,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.27

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