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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.92, 37,327.20 and 7,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.92, 37,327.20 and 7,352.80 is: 11,030.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.92 : 37,327.20 = 7,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.92/37,327.20 = 7,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.92x = 37,327.20 × 7,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.92x = 274,459,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,459,436.16/24,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.48

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