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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.04, 37,211.28 and 7,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.04, 37,211.28 and 7,272.56 is: 10,909.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.04 : 37,211.28 = 7,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.04/37,211.28 = 7,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.04x = 37,211.28 × 7,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.04x = 270,621,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,621,266.48/24,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.93

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