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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.09, 37,248.81 and 7,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.09, 37,248.81 and 7,302.48 is: 10,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.09 : 37,248.81 = 7,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.09/37,248.81 = 7,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.09x = 37,248.81 × 7,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.09x = 272,008,690.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,008,690.05/24,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.92

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