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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.34, 37,086.04 and 7,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.34, 37,086.04 and 7,193.17 is: 10,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.34 : 37,086.04 = 7,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.34/37,086.04 = 7,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.34x = 37,086.04 × 7,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.34x = 266,766,173.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,766,173.71/24,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.05

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