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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.50, 37,247.46 and 7,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.50, 37,247.46 and 7,302.16 is: 10,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.50 : 37,247.46 = 7,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.50/37,247.46 = 7,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.50x = 37,247.46 × 7,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.50x = 271,986,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,986,912.51/24,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.10

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