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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.82, 37,236.38 and 7,289.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.82, 37,236.38 and 7,289.37 is: 10,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.82 : 37,236.38 = 7,289.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.82/37,236.38 = 7,289.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.82x = 37,236.38 × 7,289.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.82x = 271,429,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,429,714.83/24,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.13

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