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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.24, 37,211.52 and 7,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.24, 37,211.52 and 7,278.24 is: 10,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.24 : 37,211.52 = 7,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.24/37,211.52 = 7,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.24x = 37,211.52 × 7,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.24x = 270,834,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,834,373.32/24,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.23

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