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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.08, 37,126.08 and 7,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.08, 37,126.08 and 7,218.28 is: 10,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.08 : 37,126.08 = 7,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.08/37,126.08 = 7,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.08x = 37,126.08 × 7,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.08x = 267,986,440.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,986,440.74/24,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.01

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