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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.36, 37,236.84 and 7,294.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.36, 37,236.84 and 7,294.55 is: 10,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.36 : 37,236.84 = 7,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.36/37,236.84 = 7,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.36x = 37,236.84 × 7,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.36x = 271,625,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,625,805.04/24,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.91

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