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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.48, 37,115.35 and 7,209.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.48, 37,115.35 and 7,209.46 is: 10,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.48 : 37,115.35 = 7,209.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.48/37,115.35 = 7,209.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.48x = 37,115.35 × 7,209.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.48x = 267,581,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,581,631.21/24,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.98

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