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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.87, 37,087.61 and 7,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.87, 37,087.61 and 7,190.70 is: 10,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.87 : 37,087.61 = 7,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.87/37,087.61 = 7,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.87x = 37,087.61 × 7,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.87x = 266,685,702.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,685,702.19/24,720.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.88

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