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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.12, 37,105.08 and 7,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.12, 37,105.08 and 7,204.24 is: 10,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.12 : 37,105.08 = 7,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.12/37,105.08 = 7,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.12x = 37,105.08 × 7,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.12x = 267,313,901.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,313,901.54/24,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.31

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