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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.92, 37,256.58 and 7,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.92, 37,256.58 and 7,307.28 is: 10,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.92 : 37,256.58 = 7,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.92/37,256.58 = 7,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.92x = 37,256.58 × 7,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.92x = 272,244,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,244,261.90/24,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.39

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