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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.64, 37,265.82 and 7,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.64, 37,265.82 and 7,309.48 is: 10,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.64 : 37,265.82 = 7,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.64/37,265.82 = 7,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.64x = 37,265.82 × 7,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.64x = 272,393,765.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,393,765.97/24,843.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.33

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