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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.40, 37,292.10 and 7,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.40, 37,292.10 and 7,331.20 is: 10,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.40 : 37,292.10 = 7,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.40/37,292.10 = 7,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.40x = 37,292.10 × 7,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.40x = 273,395,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,395,843.52/24,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.80

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