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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.27, 37,157.87 and 7,003.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.27, 37,157.87 and 7,003.58 is: 10,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.27 : 37,157.87 = 7,003.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.27/37,157.87 = 7,003.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.27x = 37,157.87 × 7,003.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.27x = 260,237,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,237,894.37/24,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.79

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