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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.86, 37,120.83 and 7,215.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.86, 37,120.83 and 7,215.59 is: 10,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.86 : 37,120.83 = 7,215.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.86/37,120.83 = 7,215.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.86x = 37,120.83 × 7,215.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.86x = 267,848,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,848,689.74/24,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,822.23

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