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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.12, 37,210.98 and 7,277.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.12, 37,210.98 and 7,277.31 is: 10,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.12 : 37,210.98 = 7,277.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.12/37,210.98 = 7,277.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.12x = 37,210.98 × 7,277.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.12x = 270,795,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,795,836.86/24,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.05

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