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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,816.74, 37,225.31 and 7,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,816.74, 37,225.31 and 7,286.85 is: 10,930.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,816.74 : 37,225.31 = 7,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,816.74/37,225.31 = 7,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,816.74x = 37,225.31 × 7,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,816.74x = 271,255,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,255,213.74/24,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.33

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