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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.07, 37,075.37 and 7,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.07, 37,075.37 and 7,187.31 is: 10,781.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.07 : 37,075.37 = 7,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.07/37,075.37 = 7,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.07x = 37,075.37 × 7,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.07x = 266,472,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,472,141.62/24,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.33

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