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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.24, 37,117.62 and 7,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.24, 37,117.62 and 7,215.39 is: 10,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.24 : 37,117.62 = 7,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.24/37,117.62 = 7,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.24x = 37,117.62 × 7,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.24x = 267,818,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,818,104.17/24,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.45

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