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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.74, 37,124.37 and 7,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.74, 37,124.37 and 7,219.89 is: 10,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.74 : 37,124.37 = 7,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.74/37,124.37 = 7,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.74x = 37,124.37 × 7,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.74x = 268,033,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,033,867.72/24,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.20

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