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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,833.94, 37,252.73 and 7,304.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,833.94, 37,252.73 and 7,304.52 is: 10,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,833.94 : 37,252.73 = 7,304.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,833.94/37,252.73 = 7,304.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,833.94x = 37,252.73 × 7,304.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,833.94x = 272,113,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,113,469.30/24,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.32

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