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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.49, 37,208.63 and 7,280.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.49, 37,208.63 and 7,280.69 is: 10,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.49 : 37,208.63 = 7,280.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.49/37,208.63 = 7,280.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.49x = 37,208.63 × 7,280.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.49x = 270,904,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,904,332.51/24,809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.38

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