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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.08, 37,230.10 and 7,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.08, 37,230.10 and 7,302.20 is: 10,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.08 : 37,230.10 = 7,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.08/37,230.10 = 7,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.08x = 37,230.10 × 7,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.08x = 271,861,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,861,636.22/24,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.29

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