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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.01, 37,076.13 and 7,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.01, 37,076.13 and 7,182.56 is: 10,774.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.01 : 37,076.13 = 7,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.01/37,076.13 = 7,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.01x = 37,076.13 × 7,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.01x = 266,301,528.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,301,528.29/24,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.89

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