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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,747.88, 37,126.62 and 7,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,747.88, 37,126.62 and 7,217.80 is: 10,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,747.88 : 37,126.62 = 7,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,747.88/37,126.62 = 7,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,747.88x = 37,126.62 × 7,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,747.88x = 267,972,517.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,972,517.84/24,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.10

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