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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.80, 37,250.10 and 7,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.80, 37,250.10 and 7,303.80 is: 10,954.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.80 : 37,250.10 = 7,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.80/37,250.10 = 7,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.80x = 37,250.10 × 7,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.80x = 272,067,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,067,280.38/24,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.64

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