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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.08, 37,231.60 and 7,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.08, 37,231.60 and 7,303.20 is: 10,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.08 : 37,231.60 = 7,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.08/37,231.60 = 7,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.08x = 37,231.60 × 7,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.08x = 271,909,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,909,821.12/24,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.79

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