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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.24, 37,122.12 and 7,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.24, 37,122.12 and 7,218.39 is: 10,827.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.24 : 37,122.12 = 7,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.24/37,122.12 = 7,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.24x = 37,122.12 × 7,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.24x = 267,961,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,961,939.79/24,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.95

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