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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.02, 37,237.59 and 7,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.02, 37,237.59 and 7,296.21 is: 10,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.02 : 37,237.59 = 7,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.02/37,237.59 = 7,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.02x = 37,237.59 × 7,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.02x = 271,693,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,693,276.53/24,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.33

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