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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.20, 37,231.50 and 7,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.20, 37,231.50 and 7,290.40 is: 10,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.20 : 37,231.50 = 7,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.20/37,231.50 = 7,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.20x = 37,231.50 × 7,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.20x = 271,432,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,432,527.60/24,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.51

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