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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.42, 37,123.18 and 7,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.42, 37,123.18 and 7,217.15 is: 10,824.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.42 : 37,123.18 = 7,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.42/37,123.18 = 7,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.42x = 37,123.18 × 7,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.42x = 267,923,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,923,354.88/24,751.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.57

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