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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.87, 37,213.70 and 7,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.87, 37,213.70 and 7,284.06 is: 10,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.87 : 37,213.70 = 7,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.87/37,213.70 = 7,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.87x = 37,213.70 × 7,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.87x = 271,066,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,066,787.20/24,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.45

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