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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.04, 37,080.58 and 7,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.04, 37,080.58 and 7,188.84 is: 10,783.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.04 : 37,080.58 = 7,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.04/37,080.58 = 7,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.04x = 37,080.58 × 7,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.04x = 266,566,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,566,356.73/24,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.85

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