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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.52, 37,242.96 and 7,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.52, 37,242.96 and 7,298.60 is: 10,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.52 : 37,242.96 = 7,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.52/37,242.96 = 7,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.52x = 37,242.96 × 7,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.52x = 271,821,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,821,467.86/24,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.95

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