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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.62, 37,222.57 and 7,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.62, 37,222.57 and 7,280.14 is: 10,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.62 : 37,222.57 = 7,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.62/37,222.57 = 7,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.62x = 37,222.57 × 7,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.62x = 270,985,520.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,985,520.76/24,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.28

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