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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,813.87, 37,215.19 and 7,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,813.87, 37,215.19 and 7,285.06 is: 10,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,813.87 : 37,215.19 = 7,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,813.87/37,215.19 = 7,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,813.87x = 37,215.19 × 7,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,813.87x = 271,114,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,114,892.06/24,813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.94

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