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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.64, 37,240.02 and 7,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.64, 37,240.02 and 7,291.62 is: 10,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.64 : 37,240.02 = 7,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.64/37,240.02 = 7,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.64x = 37,240.02 × 7,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.64x = 271,540,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,540,074.63/24,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.65

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