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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.60, 37,255.80 and 7,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.60, 37,255.80 and 7,308.20 is: 10,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.60 : 37,255.80 = 7,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.60/37,255.80 = 7,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.60x = 37,255.80 × 7,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.60x = 272,272,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,272,837.56/24,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.56

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