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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.60, 37,125.21 and 7,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.60, 37,125.21 and 7,217.96 is: 10,827.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.60 : 37,125.21 = 7,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.60/37,125.21 = 7,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.60x = 37,125.21 × 7,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.60x = 267,968,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,968,280.77/24,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.18

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