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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.01, 37,079.13 and 7,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.01, 37,079.13 and 7,184.56 is: 10,777.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.01 : 37,079.13 = 7,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.01/37,079.13 = 7,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.01x = 37,079.13 × 7,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.01x = 266,397,234.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,397,234.23/24,717.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.89

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