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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.36, 37,124.91 and 7,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.36, 37,124.91 and 7,220.34 is: 10,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.36 : 37,124.91 = 7,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.36/37,124.91 = 7,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.36x = 37,124.91 × 7,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.36x = 268,054,472.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,054,472.67/24,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.33

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