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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.04, 37,076.07 and 7,185.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.04, 37,076.07 and 7,185.84 is: 10,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.04 : 37,076.07 = 7,185.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.04/37,076.07 = 7,185.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.04x = 37,076.07 × 7,185.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.04x = 266,422,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,422,706.85/24,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.34

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