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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.69, 37,259.81 and 7,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.69, 37,259.81 and 7,309.85 is: 10,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.69 : 37,259.81 = 7,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.69/37,259.81 = 7,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.69x = 37,259.81 × 7,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.69x = 272,363,585.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,363,585.58/24,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.85

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