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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.52, 37,260.72 and 7,310.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.52, 37,260.72 and 7,310.32 is: 10,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.52 : 37,260.72 = 7,310.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.52/37,260.72 = 7,310.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.52x = 37,260.72 × 7,310.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.52x = 272,387,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,387,786.63/24,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.46

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