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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.92, 37,245.60 and 7,295.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.92, 37,245.60 and 7,295.28 is: 10,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.92 : 37,245.60 = 7,295.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.92/37,245.60 = 7,295.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.92x = 37,245.60 × 7,295.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.92x = 271,717,080.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,717,080.77/24,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.45

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