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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.70, 37,079.01 and 7,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.70, 37,079.01 and 7,184.06 is: 10,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.70 : 37,079.01 = 7,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.70/37,079.01 = 7,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.70x = 37,079.01 × 7,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.70x = 266,377,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,377,647.19/24,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.67

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