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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.70, 37,075.17 and 7,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.70, 37,075.17 and 7,186.62 is: 10,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.70 : 37,075.17 = 7,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.70/37,075.17 = 7,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.70x = 37,075.17 × 7,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.70x = 266,445,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,445,158.23/24,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.96

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