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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.95, 37,118.76 and 7,213.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.95, 37,118.76 and 7,213.77 is: 10,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.95 : 37,118.76 = 7,213.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.95/37,118.76 = 7,213.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.95x = 37,118.76 × 7,213.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.95x = 267,766,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,766,170.27/24,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.48

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