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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.60, 37,254.30 and 7,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.60, 37,254.30 and 7,307.20 is: 10,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.60 : 37,254.30 = 7,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.60/37,254.30 = 7,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.60x = 37,254.30 × 7,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.60x = 272,224,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,224,620.96/24,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.06

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