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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.46, 37,232.46 and 7,287.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.46, 37,232.46 and 7,287.29 is: 10,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.46 : 37,232.46 = 7,287.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.46/37,232.46 = 7,287.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.46x = 37,232.46 × 7,287.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.46x = 271,323,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,323,733.43/24,817.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.78

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