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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.66, 37,249.50 and 7,298.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.66, 37,249.50 and 7,298.12 is: 10,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.66 : 37,249.50 = 7,298.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.66/37,249.50 = 7,298.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.66x = 37,249.50 × 7,298.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.66x = 271,851,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,851,320.94/24,830.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.21

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