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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.37, 37,218.87 and 7,282.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.37, 37,218.87 and 7,282.53 is: 10,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.37 : 37,218.87 = 7,282.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.37/37,218.87 = 7,282.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.37x = 37,218.87 × 7,282.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.37x = 271,047,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,047,537.34/24,812.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.89

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