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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.16, 37,128.60 and 7,219.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.16, 37,128.60 and 7,219.84 is: 10,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.16 : 37,128.60 = 7,219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.16/37,128.60 = 7,219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.16x = 37,128.60 × 7,219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.16x = 268,062,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,062,551.42/24,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.74

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