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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.52, 37,256.22 and 7,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.52, 37,256.22 and 7,307.32 is: 10,960.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.52 : 37,256.22 = 7,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.52/37,256.22 = 7,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.52x = 37,256.22 × 7,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.52x = 272,243,121.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,243,121.53/24,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.96

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