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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.96, 37,233.21 and 7,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.96, 37,233.21 and 7,287.79 is: 10,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.96 : 37,233.21 = 7,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.96/37,233.21 = 7,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.96x = 37,233.21 × 7,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.96x = 271,347,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,347,815.51/24,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.53

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