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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.80, 37,125.60 and 7,218.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.80, 37,125.60 and 7,218.78 is: 10,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.80 : 37,125.60 = 7,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.80/37,125.60 = 7,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.80x = 37,125.60 × 7,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.80x = 268,001,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,001,538.77/24,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.87

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