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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.06, 37,087.88 and 7,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.06, 37,087.88 and 7,190.88 is: 10,788.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.06 : 37,087.88 = 7,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.06/37,087.88 = 7,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.06x = 37,087.88 × 7,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.06x = 266,694,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,694,494.53/24,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.15

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