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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.24, 37,120.62 and 7,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.24, 37,120.62 and 7,217.40 is: 10,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.24 : 37,120.62 = 7,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.24/37,120.62 = 7,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.24x = 37,120.62 × 7,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.24x = 267,914,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,914,362.79/24,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.47

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