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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.87, 37,238.99 and 7,291.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.87, 37,238.99 and 7,291.69 is: 10,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.87 : 37,238.99 = 7,291.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.87/37,238.99 = 7,291.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.87x = 37,238.99 × 7,291.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.87x = 271,535,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,535,041.44/24,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.35

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