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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.44, 37,080.90 and 7,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.44, 37,080.90 and 7,187.88 is: 10,782.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.44 : 37,080.90 = 7,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.44/37,080.90 = 7,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.44x = 37,080.90 × 7,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.44x = 266,533,059.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,533,059.49/24,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.76

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