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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.66, 37,118.48 and 7,217.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.66, 37,118.48 and 7,217.51 is: 10,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.66 : 37,118.48 = 7,217.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.66/37,118.48 = 7,217.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.66x = 37,118.48 × 7,217.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.66x = 267,902,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,902,778.90/24,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,825.38

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