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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.42, 37,264.36 and 7,307.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.42, 37,264.36 and 7,307.78 is: 10,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.42 : 37,264.36 = 7,307.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.42/37,264.36 = 7,307.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.42x = 37,264.36 × 7,307.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.42x = 272,319,744.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,319,744.72/24,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.21

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