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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.79, 37,122.03 and 7,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.79, 37,122.03 and 7,215.48 is: 10,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.79 : 37,122.03 = 7,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.79/37,122.03 = 7,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.79x = 37,122.03 × 7,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.79x = 267,853,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,853,265.02/24,745.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.19

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