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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.01, 37,080.63 and 7,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.01, 37,080.63 and 7,185.56 is: 10,779.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.01 : 37,080.63 = 7,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.01/37,080.63 = 7,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.01x = 37,080.63 × 7,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.01x = 266,445,091.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,445,091.70/24,718.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.39

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