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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,828.62, 37,242.90 and 7,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,828.62, 37,242.90 and 7,298.44 is: 10,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,828.62 : 37,242.90 = 7,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,828.62/37,242.90 = 7,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,828.62x = 37,242.90 × 7,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,828.62x = 271,814,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,814,977.97/24,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.65

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