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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.52, 37,263.72 and 7,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.52, 37,263.72 and 7,312.32 is: 10,968.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.52 : 37,263.72 = 7,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.52/37,263.72 = 7,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.52x = 37,263.72 × 7,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.52x = 272,484,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,484,245.03/24,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.46

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