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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.54, 37,124.87 and 7,218.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.54, 37,124.87 and 7,218.27 is: 10,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.54 : 37,124.87 = 7,218.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.54/37,124.87 = 7,218.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.54x = 37,124.87 × 7,218.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.54x = 267,977,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,977,299.28/24,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.25

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