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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.44, 37,260.93 and 7,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.44, 37,260.93 and 7,310.60 is: 10,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.44 : 37,260.93 = 7,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.44/37,260.93 = 7,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.44x = 37,260.93 × 7,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.44x = 272,399,754.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,399,754.86/24,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.98

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