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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.28, 37,077.96 and 7,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.28, 37,077.96 and 7,187.08 is: 10,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.28 : 37,077.96 = 7,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.28/37,077.96 = 7,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.28x = 37,077.96 × 7,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.28x = 266,482,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,482,264.76/24,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.21

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