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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.48, 37,112.40 and 7,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.48, 37,112.40 and 7,210.40 is: 10,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.48 : 37,112.40 = 7,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.48/37,112.40 = 7,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.48x = 37,112.40 × 7,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.48x = 267,595,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,595,248.96/24,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.09

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