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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,823.73, 37,235.90 and 7,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,823.73, 37,235.90 and 7,293.92 is: 10,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,823.73 : 37,235.90 = 7,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,823.73/37,235.90 = 7,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,823.73x = 37,235.90 × 7,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,823.73x = 271,595,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,595,489.55/24,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.96

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