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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.12, 37,218.12 and 7,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.12, 37,218.12 and 7,281.92 is: 10,922.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.12 : 37,218.12 = 7,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.12/37,218.12 = 7,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.12x = 37,218.12 × 7,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.12x = 271,019,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,019,372.39/24,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.86

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