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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.12, 37,117.08 and 7,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.12, 37,117.08 and 7,212.24 is: 10,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.12 : 37,117.08 = 7,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.12/37,117.08 = 7,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.12x = 37,117.08 × 7,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.12x = 267,697,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,697,289.06/24,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,817.31

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