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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.92, 37,252.70 and 7,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.92, 37,252.70 and 7,305.12 is: 10,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.92 : 37,252.70 = 7,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.92/37,252.70 = 7,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.92x = 37,252.70 × 7,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.92x = 272,135,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,135,443.82/24,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.77

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