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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.48, 37,105.17 and 7,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.48, 37,105.17 and 7,210.81 is: 10,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.48 : 37,105.17 = 7,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.48/37,105.17 = 7,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.48x = 37,105.17 × 7,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.48x = 267,558,330.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,558,330.89/24,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.85

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