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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.14, 37,080.27 and 7,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.14, 37,080.27 and 7,185.12 is: 10,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.14 : 37,080.27 = 7,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.14/37,080.27 = 7,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.14x = 37,080.27 × 7,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.14x = 266,426,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,426,189.58/24,715.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.88

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