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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.80, 37,126.53 and 7,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.80, 37,126.53 and 7,218.48 is: 10,828.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.80 : 37,126.53 = 7,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.80/37,126.53 = 7,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.80x = 37,126.53 × 7,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.80x = 267,997,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,997,114.27/24,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.69

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