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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.14, 37,074.83 and 7,181.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.14, 37,074.83 and 7,181.69 is: 10,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.14 : 37,074.83 = 7,181.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.14/37,074.83 = 7,181.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.14x = 37,074.83 × 7,181.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.14x = 266,259,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,259,714.58/24,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.58

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