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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.62, 37,210.22 and 7,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.62, 37,210.22 and 7,276.80 is: 10,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.62 : 37,210.22 = 7,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.62/37,210.22 = 7,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.62x = 37,210.22 × 7,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.62x = 270,771,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,771,328.90/24,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.29

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