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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.80, 37,214.10 and 7,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.80, 37,214.10 and 7,279.80 is: 10,918.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.80 : 37,214.10 = 7,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.80/37,214.10 = 7,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.80x = 37,214.10 × 7,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.80x = 270,911,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,911,205.18/24,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.64

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