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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.21, 37,120.82 and 7,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.21, 37,120.82 and 7,218.45 is: 10,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.21 : 37,120.82 = 7,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.21/37,120.82 = 7,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.21x = 37,120.82 × 7,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.21x = 267,954,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,954,747.04/24,747.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.68

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