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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.35, 37,249.20 and 7,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.35, 37,249.20 and 7,308.90 is: 10,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.35 : 37,249.20 = 7,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.35/37,249.20 = 7,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.35x = 37,249.20 × 7,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.35x = 272,250,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,250,677.88/24,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.58

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