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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.99, 37,212.37 and 7,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.99, 37,212.37 and 7,283.19 is: 10,923.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.99 : 37,212.37 = 7,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.99/37,212.37 = 7,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.99x = 37,212.37 × 7,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.99x = 271,024,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,024,761.06/24,811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.14

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