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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.31, 37,260.47 and 7,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.31, 37,260.47 and 7,310.15 is: 10,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.31 : 37,260.47 = 7,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.31/37,260.47 = 7,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.31x = 37,260.47 × 7,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.31x = 272,379,624.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,379,624.77/24,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.23

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