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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.75, 37,253.84 and 7,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.75, 37,253.84 and 7,306.41 is: 10,957.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.75 : 37,253.84 = 7,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.75/37,253.84 = 7,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.75x = 37,253.84 × 7,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.75x = 272,191,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,191,792.58/24,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.47

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