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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.62, 37,181.36 and 7,018.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.62, 37,181.36 and 7,018.45 is: 10,527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.62 : 37,181.36 = 7,018.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.62/37,181.36 = 7,018.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.62x = 37,181.36 × 7,018.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.62x = 260,955,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,955,440.68/24,787.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.65

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