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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.80, 37,237.20 and 7,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.80, 37,237.20 and 7,290.60 is: 10,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.80 : 37,237.20 = 7,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.80/37,237.20 = 7,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.80x = 37,237.20 × 7,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.80x = 271,481,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,481,530.32/24,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.66

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