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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.64, 37,244.52 and 7,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.64, 37,244.52 and 7,294.62 is: 10,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.64 : 37,244.52 = 7,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.64/37,244.52 = 7,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.64x = 37,244.52 × 7,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.64x = 271,684,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,684,620.48/24,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.15

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