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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.00, 37,255.83 and 7,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.00, 37,255.83 and 7,306.59 is: 10,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.00 : 37,255.83 = 7,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.00/37,255.83 = 7,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.00x = 37,255.83 × 7,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.00x = 272,212,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,212,907.81/24,836.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.42

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