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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.92, 37,236.60 and 7,289.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.92, 37,236.60 and 7,289.28 is: 10,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.92 : 37,236.60 = 7,289.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.92/37,236.60 = 7,289.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.92x = 37,236.60 × 7,289.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.92x = 271,428,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,428,003.65/24,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.45

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