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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.28, 37,070.84 and 7,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.28, 37,070.84 and 7,183.24 is: 10,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.28 : 37,070.84 = 7,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.28/37,070.84 = 7,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.28x = 37,070.84 × 7,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.28x = 266,288,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,288,740.72/24,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.13

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