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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.09, 37,254.81 and 7,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.09, 37,254.81 and 7,306.48 is: 10,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.09 : 37,254.81 = 7,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.09/37,254.81 = 7,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.09x = 37,254.81 × 7,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.09x = 272,201,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,201,524.17/24,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.92

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