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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.87, 37,255.02 and 7,305.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.87, 37,255.02 and 7,305.85 is: 10,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.87 : 37,255.02 = 7,305.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.87/37,255.02 = 7,305.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.87x = 37,255.02 × 7,305.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.87x = 272,179,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,179,587.87/24,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.13

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