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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.92, 37,254.20 and 7,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.92, 37,254.20 and 7,306.12 is: 10,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.92 : 37,254.20 = 7,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.92/37,254.20 = 7,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.92x = 37,254.20 × 7,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.92x = 272,183,655.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,183,655.70/24,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.27

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