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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.73, 37,112.72 and 7,207.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.73, 37,112.72 and 7,207.71 is: 10,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.73 : 37,112.72 = 7,207.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.73/37,112.72 = 7,207.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.73x = 37,112.72 × 7,207.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.73x = 267,497,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,497,687.03/24,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.35

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