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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.56, 37,084.62 and 7,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.56, 37,084.62 and 7,192.84 is: 10,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.56 : 37,084.62 = 7,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.56/37,084.62 = 7,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.56x = 37,084.62 × 7,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.56x = 266,743,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,743,738.12/24,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.31

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