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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,753.72, 37,123.28 and 7,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,753.72, 37,123.28 and 7,218.04 is: 10,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,753.72 : 37,123.28 = 7,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,753.72/37,123.28 = 7,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,753.72x = 37,123.28 × 7,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,753.72x = 267,957,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,957,319.97/24,753.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.93

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