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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.16, 37,221.72 and 7,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.16, 37,221.72 and 7,283.28 is: 10,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.16 : 37,221.72 = 7,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.16/37,221.72 = 7,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.16x = 37,221.72 × 7,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.16x = 271,096,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,096,208.84/24,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.30

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