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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.20, 37,229.10 and 7,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.20, 37,229.10 and 7,286.60 is: 10,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.20 : 37,229.10 = 7,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.20/37,229.10 = 7,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.20x = 37,229.10 × 7,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.20x = 271,273,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,273,560.06/24,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.31

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