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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838, 37,258.83 and 7,308.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838, 37,258.83 and 7,308.59 is: 10,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838 : 37,258.83 = 7,308.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838/37,258.83 = 7,308.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838x = 37,258.83 × 7,308.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838x = 272,309,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,309,512.35/24,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.42

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