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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.38, 37,245.75 and 7,296.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.38, 37,245.75 and 7,296.21 is: 10,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.38 : 37,245.75 = 7,296.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.38/37,245.75 = 7,296.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.38x = 37,245.75 × 7,296.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.38x = 271,752,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,752,813.61/24,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.13

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