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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.17, 37,205.46 and 7,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.17, 37,205.46 and 7,279.72 is: 10,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.17 : 37,205.46 = 7,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.17/37,205.46 = 7,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.17x = 37,205.46 × 7,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.17x = 270,845,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,845,331.27/24,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.83

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