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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.12, 37,109.58 and 7,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.12, 37,109.58 and 7,210.36 is: 10,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.12 : 37,109.58 = 7,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.12/37,109.58 = 7,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.12x = 37,109.58 × 7,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.12x = 267,573,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,573,431.25/24,739.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.80

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