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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.50, 37,233.96 and 7,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.50, 37,233.96 and 7,293.16 is: 10,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.50 : 37,233.96 = 7,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.50/37,233.96 = 7,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.50x = 37,233.96 × 7,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.50x = 271,553,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,553,227.71/24,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.60

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