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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.64, 37,181.91 and 7,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.64, 37,181.91 and 7,017.02 is: 10,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.64 : 37,181.91 = 7,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.64/37,181.91 = 7,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.64x = 37,181.91 × 7,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.64x = 260,906,020.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,906,020.20/24,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.07

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