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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.30, 37,124.28 and 7,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.30, 37,124.28 and 7,216.98 is: 10,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.30 : 37,124.28 = 7,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.30/37,124.28 = 7,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.30x = 37,124.28 × 7,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.30x = 267,925,186.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,925,186.27/24,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.44

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