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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.43, 37,106.55 and 7,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.43, 37,106.55 and 7,208.22 is: 10,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.43 : 37,106.55 = 7,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.43/37,106.55 = 7,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.43x = 37,106.55 × 7,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.43x = 267,472,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,472,175.84/24,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.45

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