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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.82, 37,121.72 and 7,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.82, 37,121.72 and 7,217.64 is: 10,826.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.82 : 37,121.72 = 7,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.82/37,121.72 = 7,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.82x = 37,121.72 × 7,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.82x = 267,931,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,931,211.14/24,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.46

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