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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.12, 37,221.82 and 7,279.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.12, 37,221.82 and 7,279.64 is: 10,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.12 : 37,221.82 = 7,279.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.12/37,221.82 = 7,279.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.12x = 37,221.82 × 7,279.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.12x = 270,961,449.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,961,449.74/24,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.53

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