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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.70, 37,227.75 and 7,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.70, 37,227.75 and 7,287.90 is: 10,931.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.70 : 37,227.75 = 7,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.70/37,227.75 = 7,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.70x = 37,227.75 × 7,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.70x = 271,312,119.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,312,119.23/24,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.76

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