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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.87, 37,079.34 and 7,188.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.87, 37,079.34 and 7,188.70 is: 10,783.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.87 : 37,079.34 = 7,188.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.87/37,079.34 = 7,188.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.87x = 37,079.34 × 7,188.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.87x = 266,552,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,552,201.33/24,718.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.35

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