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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.12, 37,215.79 and 7,279.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.12, 37,215.79 and 7,279.90 is: 10,920.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.12 : 37,215.79 = 7,279.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.12/37,215.79 = 7,279.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.12x = 37,215.79 × 7,279.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.12x = 270,927,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,927,118.38/24,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.02

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