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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.49, 37,213.13 and 7,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.49, 37,213.13 and 7,283.69 is: 10,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.49 : 37,213.13 = 7,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.49/37,213.13 = 7,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.49x = 37,213.13 × 7,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.49x = 271,048,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,048,680.37/24,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.88

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