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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.92, 37,246.68 and 7,301.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.92, 37,246.68 and 7,301.10 is: 10,951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.92 : 37,246.68 = 7,301.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.92/37,246.68 = 7,301.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.92x = 37,246.68 × 7,301.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.92x = 271,941,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,941,735.35/24,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.74

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