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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.66, 37,200.24 and 7,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.66, 37,200.24 and 7,276.22 is: 10,910.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.66 : 37,200.24 = 7,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.66/37,200.24 = 7,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.66x = 37,200.24 × 7,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.66x = 270,677,130.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,677,130.29/24,808.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.59

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