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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.71, 37,123.07 and 7,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.71, 37,123.07 and 7,219.95 is: 10,829.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.71 : 37,123.07 = 7,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.71/37,123.07 = 7,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.71x = 37,123.07 × 7,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.71x = 268,026,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,026,673.15/24,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.93

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