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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.09, 37,247.27 and 7,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.09, 37,247.27 and 7,301.48 is: 10,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.09 : 37,247.27 = 7,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.09/37,247.27 = 7,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.09x = 37,247.27 × 7,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.09x = 271,959,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,959,974.22/24,831.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.40

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