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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.20, 37,307.12 and 7,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.20, 37,307.12 and 7,341.28 is: 11,012.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.20 : 37,307.12 = 7,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.20/37,307.12 = 7,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.20x = 37,307.12 × 7,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.20x = 273,882,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,882,013.91/24,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.01

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