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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.47, 37,087.73 and 7,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.47, 37,087.73 and 7,194.30 is: 10,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.47 : 37,087.73 = 7,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.47/37,087.73 = 7,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.47x = 37,087.73 × 7,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.47x = 266,820,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,820,034.53/24,724.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.74

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