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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.98, 37,104.42 and 7,210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.98, 37,104.42 and 7,210.31 is: 10,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.98 : 37,104.42 = 7,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.98/37,104.42 = 7,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.98x = 37,104.42 × 7,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.98x = 267,534,370.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,534,370.57/24,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.10

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