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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.42, 37,121.48 and 7,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.42, 37,121.48 and 7,215.12 is: 10,823.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.42 : 37,121.48 = 7,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.42/37,121.48 = 7,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.42x = 37,121.48 × 7,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.42x = 267,835,932.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,835,932.78/24,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.66

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