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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.46, 37,230.96 and 7,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.46, 37,230.96 and 7,286.29 is: 10,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.46 : 37,230.96 = 7,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.46/37,230.96 = 7,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.46x = 37,230.96 × 7,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.46x = 271,275,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,275,571.54/24,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.28

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