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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.26, 37,113.60 and 7,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.26, 37,113.60 and 7,212.38 is: 10,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.26 : 37,113.60 = 7,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.26/37,113.60 = 7,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.26x = 37,113.60 × 7,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.26x = 267,677,386.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,677,386.37/24,747.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.45

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