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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.12, 37,123.05 and 7,219.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.12, 37,123.05 and 7,219.10 is: 10,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.12 : 37,123.05 = 7,219.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.12/37,123.05 = 7,219.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.12x = 37,123.05 × 7,219.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.12x = 267,995,010.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,995,010.26/24,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.47

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