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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.10, 37,250.33 and 7,309.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.10, 37,250.33 and 7,309.65 is: 10,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.10 : 37,250.33 = 7,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.10/37,250.33 = 7,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.10x = 37,250.33 × 7,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.10x = 272,286,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,286,838.14/24,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.70

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