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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.22, 37,250.50 and 7,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.22, 37,250.50 and 7,303.60 is: 10,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.22 : 37,250.50 = 7,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.22/37,250.50 = 7,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.22x = 37,250.50 × 7,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.22x = 272,062,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,062,751.80/24,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.60

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