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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.59, 37,240.52 and 7,296.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.59, 37,240.52 and 7,296.98 is: 10,945.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.59 : 37,240.52 = 7,296.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.59/37,240.52 = 7,296.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.59x = 37,240.52 × 7,296.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.59x = 271,743,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,743,106.94/24,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.65

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