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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.38, 37,235.46 and 7,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.38, 37,235.46 and 7,293.60 is: 10,940.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.38 : 37,235.46 = 7,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.38/37,235.46 = 7,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.38x = 37,235.46 × 7,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.38x = 271,580,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,580,551.06/24,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.51

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