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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.59, 37,252.56 and 7,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.59, 37,252.56 and 7,304.98 is: 10,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.59 : 37,252.56 = 7,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.59/37,252.56 = 7,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.59x = 37,252.56 × 7,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.59x = 272,129,205.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,129,205.75/24,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.67

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