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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.28, 37,182.85 and 7,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.28, 37,182.85 and 7,017.64 is: 10,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.28 : 37,182.85 = 7,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.28/37,182.85 = 7,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.28x = 37,182.85 × 7,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.28x = 260,935,744.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,935,744.97/24,787.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.00

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