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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.23, 37,118.40 and 7,213.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.23, 37,118.40 and 7,213.96 is: 10,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.23 : 37,118.40 = 7,213.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.23/37,118.40 = 7,213.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.23x = 37,118.40 × 7,213.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.23x = 267,770,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,770,652.86/24,748.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.79

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