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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.16, 37,244.48 and 7,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.16, 37,244.48 and 7,300.32 is: 10,950.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.16 : 37,244.48 = 7,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.16/37,244.48 = 7,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.16x = 37,244.48 × 7,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.16x = 271,896,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,896,622.23/24,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.26

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