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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.16, 37,249.02 and 7,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.16, 37,249.02 and 7,303.32 is: 10,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.16 : 37,249.02 = 7,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.16/37,249.02 = 7,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.16x = 37,249.02 × 7,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.16x = 272,041,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,041,512.75/24,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.77

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