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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.23, 37,082.17 and 7,187.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.23, 37,082.17 and 7,187.06 is: 10,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.23 : 37,082.17 = 7,187.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.23/37,082.17 = 7,187.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.23x = 37,082.17 × 7,187.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.23x = 266,511,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,511,762.75/24,717.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.43

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