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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.42, 37,259.86 and 7,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.42, 37,259.86 and 7,304.78 is: 10,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.42 : 37,259.86 = 7,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.42/37,259.86 = 7,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.42x = 37,259.86 × 7,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.42x = 272,175,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,175,080.13/24,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.71

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