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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.68, 37,078.92 and 7,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.68, 37,078.92 and 7,182.80 is: 10,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.68 : 37,078.92 = 7,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.68/37,078.92 = 7,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.68x = 37,078.92 × 7,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.68x = 266,330,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,330,466.58/24,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.90

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