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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.52, 37,241.44 and 7,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.52, 37,241.44 and 7,298.16 is: 10,945.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.52 : 37,241.44 = 7,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.52/37,241.44 = 7,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.52x = 37,241.44 × 7,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.52x = 271,793,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,793,987.75/24,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.08

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