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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.40, 37,085.10 and 7,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.40, 37,085.10 and 7,193.80 is: 10,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.40 : 37,085.10 = 7,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.40/37,085.10 = 7,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.40x = 37,085.10 × 7,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.40x = 266,782,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,782,792.38/24,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.70

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