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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.59, 37,249.56 and 7,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.59, 37,249.56 and 7,302.98 is: 10,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.59 : 37,249.56 = 7,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.59/37,249.56 = 7,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.59x = 37,249.56 × 7,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.59x = 272,032,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,032,605.44/24,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.66

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