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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.32, 37,120.98 and 7,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.32, 37,120.98 and 7,217.15 is: 10,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.32 : 37,120.98 = 7,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.32/37,120.98 = 7,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.32x = 37,120.98 × 7,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.32x = 267,907,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,907,459.12/24,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.72

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