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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.92, 37,076.70 and 7,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.92, 37,076.70 and 7,183.24 is: 10,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.92 : 37,076.70 = 7,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.92/37,076.70 = 7,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.92x = 37,076.70 × 7,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.92x = 266,330,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,330,834.51/24,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.55

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