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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.87, 37,240.49 and 7,292.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.87, 37,240.49 and 7,292.69 is: 10,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.87 : 37,240.49 = 7,292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.87/37,240.49 = 7,292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.87x = 37,240.49 × 7,292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.87x = 271,583,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,583,349.02/24,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.85

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