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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.72, 37,111.28 and 7,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.72, 37,111.28 and 7,210.04 is: 10,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.72 : 37,111.28 = 7,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.72/37,111.28 = 7,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.72x = 37,111.28 × 7,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.72x = 267,573,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,573,813.25/24,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.93

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