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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,716.91, 37,081.70 and 7,186.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,716.91, 37,081.70 and 7,186.75 is: 10,781.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,716.91 : 37,081.70 = 7,186.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,716.91/37,081.70 = 7,186.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,716.91x = 37,081.70 × 7,186.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,716.91x = 266,496,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,496,805.79/24,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.96

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