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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.34, 37,231.47 and 7,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.34, 37,231.47 and 7,289.78 is: 10,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.34 : 37,231.47 = 7,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.34/37,231.47 = 7,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.34x = 37,231.47 × 7,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.34x = 271,409,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,409,225.38/24,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.95

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