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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.52, 37,259.22 and 7,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.52, 37,259.22 and 7,309.32 is: 10,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.52 : 37,259.22 = 7,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.52/37,259.22 = 7,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.52x = 37,259.22 × 7,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.52x = 272,339,561.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,339,561.93/24,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.96

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