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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.86, 37,117.83 and 7,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.86, 37,117.83 and 7,213.59 is: 10,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.86 : 37,117.83 = 7,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.86/37,117.83 = 7,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.86x = 37,117.83 × 7,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.86x = 267,752,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,752,807.31/24,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.23

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