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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.62, 37,248.93 and 7,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.62, 37,248.93 and 7,302.60 is: 10,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.62 : 37,248.93 = 7,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.62/37,248.93 = 7,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.62x = 37,248.93 × 7,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.62x = 272,014,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,014,036.22/24,832.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.90

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