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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.16, 37,218.96 and 7,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.16, 37,218.96 and 7,277.92 is: 10,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.16 : 37,218.96 = 7,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.16/37,218.96 = 7,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.16x = 37,218.96 × 7,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.16x = 270,876,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,876,613.36/24,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.97

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