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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.42, 37,256.85 and 7,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.42, 37,256.85 and 7,302.78 is: 10,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.42 : 37,256.85 = 7,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.42/37,256.85 = 7,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.42x = 37,256.85 × 7,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.42x = 272,078,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,078,579.04/24,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,955.70

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