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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.67, 37,079.55 and 7,189.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.67, 37,079.55 and 7,189.65 is: 10,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.67 : 37,079.55 = 7,189.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.67/37,079.55 = 7,189.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.67x = 37,079.55 × 7,189.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.67x = 266,588,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,588,986.66/24,719.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.49

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