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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.55, 37,258.54 and 7,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.55, 37,258.54 and 7,303.91 is: 10,957.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.55 : 37,258.54 = 7,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.55/37,258.54 = 7,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.55x = 37,258.54 × 7,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.55x = 272,132,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,132,818.34/24,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.39

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