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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.54, 37,112.86 and 7,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.54, 37,112.86 and 7,210.27 is: 10,814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.54 : 37,112.86 = 7,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.54/37,112.86 = 7,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.54x = 37,112.86 × 7,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.54x = 267,593,741.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,593,741.07/24,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.25

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