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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.12, 37,106.58 and 7,205.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.12, 37,106.58 and 7,205.24 is: 10,806.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.12 : 37,106.58 = 7,205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.12/37,106.58 = 7,205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.12x = 37,106.58 × 7,205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.12x = 267,361,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,361,814.48/24,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.81

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