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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.09, 37,253.31 and 7,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.09, 37,253.31 and 7,305.48 is: 10,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.09 : 37,253.31 = 7,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.09/37,253.31 = 7,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.09x = 37,253.31 × 7,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.09x = 272,153,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,153,311.14/24,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.42

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