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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,858.40, 37,287.60 and 7,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,858.40, 37,287.60 and 7,328.20 is: 10,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,858.40 : 37,287.60 = 7,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,858.40/37,287.60 = 7,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,858.40x = 37,287.60 × 7,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,858.40x = 273,250,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,250,990.32/24,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.30

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