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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.42, 37,261.35 and 7,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.42, 37,261.35 and 7,305.78 is: 10,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.42 : 37,261.35 = 7,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.42/37,261.35 = 7,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.42x = 37,261.35 × 7,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.42x = 272,223,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,223,225.60/24,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.21

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