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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.56, 37,108.68 and 7,209.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.56, 37,108.68 and 7,209.19 is: 10,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.56 : 37,108.68 = 7,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.56/37,108.68 = 7,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.56x = 37,108.68 × 7,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.56x = 267,523,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,523,524.77/24,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.16

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