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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.70, 37,476.56 and 7,213.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.70, 37,476.56 and 7,213.79 is: 10,821.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.70 : 37,476.56 = 7,213.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.70/37,476.56 = 7,213.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.70x = 37,476.56 × 7,213.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.70x = 270,348,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,348,091.38/24,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.41

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