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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.14, 37,182.66 and 7,017.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.14, 37,182.66 and 7,017.51 is: 10,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.14 : 37,182.66 = 7,017.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.14/37,182.66 = 7,017.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.14x = 37,182.66 × 7,017.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.14x = 260,929,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,929,688.38/24,787.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.82

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