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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.16, 37,213.02 and 7,279.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.16, 37,213.02 and 7,279.32 is: 10,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.16 : 37,213.02 = 7,279.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.16/37,213.02 = 7,279.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.16x = 37,213.02 × 7,279.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.16x = 270,885,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,885,480.75/24,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.77

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