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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.92, 37,248.60 and 7,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.92, 37,248.60 and 7,297.28 is: 10,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.92 : 37,248.60 = 7,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.92/37,248.60 = 7,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.92x = 37,248.60 × 7,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.92x = 271,813,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,813,463.81/24,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.45

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