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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.11, 37,112.20 and 7,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.11, 37,112.20 and 7,209.83 is: 10,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.11 : 37,112.20 = 7,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.11/37,112.20 = 7,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.11x = 37,112.20 × 7,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.11x = 267,572,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,572,727.68/24,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.59

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