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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.83, 37,104.89 and 7,209.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.83, 37,104.89 and 7,209.81 is: 10,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.83 : 37,104.89 = 7,209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.83/37,104.89 = 7,209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.83x = 37,104.89 × 7,209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.83x = 267,519,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,519,170.92/24,739.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.30

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