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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.76, 37,237.41 and 7,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.76, 37,237.41 and 7,290.59 is: 10,937.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.76 : 37,237.41 = 7,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.76/37,237.41 = 7,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.76x = 37,237.41 × 7,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.76x = 271,482,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,482,502.78/24,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.72

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