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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.87, 37,253.52 and 7,304.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.87, 37,253.52 and 7,304.85 is: 10,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.87 : 37,253.52 = 7,304.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.87/37,253.52 = 7,304.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.87x = 37,253.52 × 7,304.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.87x = 272,131,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,131,375.57/24,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.63

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