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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.12, 37,243.86 and 7,294.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.12, 37,243.86 and 7,294.96 is: 10,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.12 : 37,243.86 = 7,294.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.12/37,243.86 = 7,294.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.12x = 37,243.86 × 7,294.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.12x = 271,692,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,692,468.95/24,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.26

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