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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.48, 37,082.30 and 7,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.48, 37,082.30 and 7,187.46 is: 10,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.48 : 37,082.30 = 7,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.48/37,082.30 = 7,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.48x = 37,082.30 × 7,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.48x = 266,527,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,527,512.02/24,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.96

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