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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.18, 37,206.96 and 7,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.18, 37,206.96 and 7,280.72 is: 10,917.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.18 : 37,206.96 = 7,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.18/37,206.96 = 7,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.18x = 37,206.96 × 7,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.18x = 270,893,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,893,457.81/24,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.32

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