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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.66, 37,124.81 and 7,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.66, 37,124.81 and 7,218.95 is: 10,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.66 : 37,124.81 = 7,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.66/37,124.81 = 7,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.66x = 37,124.81 × 7,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.66x = 268,002,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,002,111.05/24,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.96

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