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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.40, 37,128.10 and 7,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.40, 37,128.10 and 7,218.80 is: 10,830.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.40 : 37,128.10 = 7,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.40/37,128.10 = 7,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.40x = 37,128.10 × 7,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.40x = 268,020,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,020,328.28/24,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.68

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