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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.24, 37,206.56 and 7,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.24, 37,206.56 and 7,274.35 is: 10,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.24 : 37,206.56 = 7,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.24/37,206.56 = 7,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.24x = 37,206.56 × 7,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.24x = 270,653,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,653,539.74/24,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.58

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