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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,831.62, 37,247.43 and 7,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,831.62, 37,247.43 and 7,301.60 is: 10,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,831.62 : 37,247.43 = 7,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,831.62/37,247.43 = 7,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,831.62x = 37,247.43 × 7,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,831.62x = 271,965,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,965,834.89/24,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.40

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