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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.26, 37,110.60 and 7,210.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.26, 37,110.60 and 7,210.38 is: 10,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.26 : 37,110.60 = 7,210.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.26/37,110.60 = 7,210.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.26x = 37,110.60 × 7,210.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.26x = 267,581,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,581,528.03/24,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.45

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