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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.24, 37,087.08 and 7,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.24, 37,087.08 and 7,193.44 is: 10,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.24 : 37,087.08 = 7,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.24/37,087.08 = 7,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.24x = 37,087.08 × 7,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.24x = 266,783,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,783,684.76/24,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.06

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