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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.16, 37,226.52 and 7,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.16, 37,226.52 and 7,288.32 is: 10,932.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.16 : 37,226.52 = 7,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.16/37,226.52 = 7,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.16x = 37,226.52 × 7,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.16x = 271,318,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,318,790.25/24,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.27

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