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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.67, 37,252.31 and 7,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.67, 37,252.31 and 7,304.85 is: 10,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.67 : 37,252.31 = 7,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.67/37,252.31 = 7,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.67x = 37,252.31 × 7,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.67x = 272,122,500.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,122,500.18/24,834.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.36

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