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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,810.36, 37,215.87 and 7,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,810.36, 37,215.87 and 7,280.54 is: 10,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,810.36 : 37,215.87 = 7,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,810.36/37,215.87 = 7,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,810.36x = 37,215.87 × 7,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,810.36x = 270,951,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,951,630.17/24,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.91

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