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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.98, 37,116.10 and 7,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.98, 37,116.10 and 7,209.96 is: 10,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.98 : 37,116.10 = 7,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.98/37,116.10 = 7,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.98x = 37,116.10 × 7,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.98x = 267,605,596.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,605,596.36/24,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.73

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