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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.72, 37,117.26 and 7,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.72, 37,117.26 and 7,214.06 is: 10,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.72 : 37,117.26 = 7,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.72/37,117.26 = 7,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.72x = 37,117.26 × 7,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.72x = 267,766,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,766,140.68/24,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.96

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