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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.06, 37,238.82 and 7,295.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.06, 37,238.82 and 7,295.25 is: 10,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.06 : 37,238.82 = 7,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.06/37,238.82 = 7,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.06x = 37,238.82 × 7,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.06x = 271,666,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,666,501.61/24,824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.68

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