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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.23, 37,115.40 and 7,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.23, 37,115.40 and 7,211.96 is: 10,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.23 : 37,115.40 = 7,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.23/37,115.40 = 7,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.23x = 37,115.40 × 7,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.23x = 267,674,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,674,780.18/24,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.79

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