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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.12, 37,223.32 and 7,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.12, 37,223.32 and 7,280.64 is: 10,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.12 : 37,223.32 = 7,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.12/37,223.32 = 7,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.12x = 37,223.32 × 7,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.12x = 271,009,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,009,592.52/24,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.03

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