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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,746.73, 37,116.15 and 7,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,746.73, 37,116.15 and 7,212.46 is: 10,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,746.73 : 37,116.15 = 7,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,746.73/37,116.15 = 7,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,746.73x = 37,116.15 × 7,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,746.73x = 267,698,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,698,747.23/24,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.54

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