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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.86, 37,113.33 and 7,210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.86, 37,113.33 and 7,210.59 is: 10,814.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.86 : 37,113.33 = 7,210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.86/37,113.33 = 7,210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.86x = 37,113.33 × 7,210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.86x = 267,609,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,609,006.16/24,744.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.73

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