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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.30, 37,070.88 and 7,183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.30, 37,070.88 and 7,183.28 is: 10,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.30 : 37,070.88 = 7,183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.30/37,070.88 = 7,183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.30x = 37,070.88 × 7,183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.30x = 266,290,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,290,510.89/24,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.19

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