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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715.76, 37,077.26 and 7,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715.76, 37,077.26 and 7,183.31 is: 10,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715.76 : 37,077.26 = 7,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715.76/37,077.26 = 7,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715.76x = 37,077.26 × 7,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715.76x = 266,337,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,337,452.53/24,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.02

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