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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.52, 37,247.28 and 7,301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.52, 37,247.28 and 7,301.36 is: 10,952.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.52 : 37,247.28 = 7,301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.52/37,247.28 = 7,301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.52x = 37,247.28 × 7,301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.52x = 271,955,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,955,800.30/24,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.04

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