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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.03, 37,074.57 and 7,184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.03, 37,074.57 and 7,184.84 is: 10,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.03 : 37,074.57 = 7,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.03/37,074.57 = 7,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.03x = 37,074.57 × 7,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.03x = 266,374,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,374,853.52/24,715.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.85

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