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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.02, 37,216.25 and 7,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.02, 37,216.25 and 7,278.38 is: 10,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.02 : 37,216.25 = 7,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.02/37,216.25 = 7,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.02x = 37,216.25 × 7,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.02x = 270,873,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,873,787.20/24,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.92

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