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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.94, 37,260.18 and 7,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.94, 37,260.18 and 7,310.10 is: 10,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.94 : 37,260.18 = 7,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.94/37,260.18 = 7,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.94x = 37,260.18 × 7,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.94x = 272,375,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,375,641.82/24,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.23

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