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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.10, 37,254.16 and 7,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.10, 37,254.16 and 7,305.94 is: 10,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.10 : 37,254.16 = 7,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.10/37,254.16 = 7,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.10x = 37,254.16 × 7,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.10x = 272,176,657.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,176,657.71/24,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.91

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