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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.67, 37,121.84 and 7,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.67, 37,121.84 and 7,215.34 is: 10,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.67 : 37,121.84 = 7,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.67/37,121.84 = 7,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.67x = 37,121.84 × 7,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.67x = 267,846,697.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,846,697.03/24,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.98

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