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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.70, 37,232.25 and 7,290.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.70, 37,232.25 and 7,290.90 is: 10,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.70 : 37,232.25 = 7,290.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.70/37,232.25 = 7,290.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.70x = 37,232.25 × 7,290.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.70x = 271,456,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,456,611.53/24,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.26

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