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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.80, 37,232.10 and 7,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.80, 37,232.10 and 7,291.80 is: 10,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.80 : 37,232.10 = 7,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.80/37,232.10 = 7,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.80x = 37,232.10 × 7,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.80x = 271,489,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,489,026.78/24,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.64

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