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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.16, 37,127.10 and 7,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.16, 37,127.10 and 7,218.84 is: 10,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.16 : 37,127.10 = 7,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.16/37,127.10 = 7,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.16x = 37,127.10 × 7,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.16x = 268,014,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,014,594.56/24,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.24

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