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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.39, 37,129.59 and 7,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.39, 37,129.59 and 7,219.80 is: 10,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.39 : 37,129.59 = 7,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.39/37,129.59 = 7,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.39x = 37,129.59 × 7,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.39x = 268,068,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,068,213.88/24,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,832.18

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