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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.12, 37,121.55 and 7,218.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.12, 37,121.55 and 7,218.10 is: 10,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.12 : 37,121.55 = 7,218.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.12/37,121.55 = 7,218.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.12x = 37,121.55 × 7,218.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.12x = 267,946,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,946,874.45/24,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.96

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