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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.30, 37,246.35 and 7,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.30, 37,246.35 and 7,301.30 is: 10,950.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.30 : 37,246.35 = 7,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.30/37,246.35 = 7,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.30x = 37,246.35 × 7,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.30x = 271,946,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,946,775.26/24,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.89

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