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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.67, 37,261.73 and 7,306.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.67, 37,261.73 and 7,306.03 is: 10,960.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.67 : 37,261.73 = 7,306.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.67/37,261.73 = 7,306.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.67x = 37,261.73 × 7,306.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.67x = 272,235,317.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,235,317.23/24,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.58

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