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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.84, 37,233.72 and 7,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.84, 37,233.72 and 7,291.28 is: 10,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.84 : 37,233.72 = 7,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.84/37,233.72 = 7,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.84x = 37,233.72 × 7,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.84x = 271,481,477.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,481,477.96/24,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.20

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