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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.08, 37,077.76 and 7,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.08, 37,077.76 and 7,183.62 is: 10,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.08 : 37,077.76 = 7,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.08/37,077.76 = 7,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.08x = 37,077.76 × 7,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.08x = 266,352,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,352,538.29/24,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.49

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