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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.71, 37,249.02 and 7,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.71, 37,249.02 and 7,314.84 is: 10,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.71 : 37,249.02 = 7,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.71/37,249.02 = 7,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.71x = 37,249.02 × 7,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.71x = 272,470,621.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,470,621.46/24,832.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.25

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