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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.23, 37,119.90 and 7,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.23, 37,119.90 and 7,214.96 is: 10,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.23 : 37,119.90 = 7,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.23/37,119.90 = 7,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.23x = 37,119.90 × 7,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.23x = 267,818,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,818,593.70/24,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.29

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