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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.19, 37,254.60 and 7,310.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.19, 37,254.60 and 7,310.53 is: 10,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.19 : 37,254.60 = 7,310.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.19/37,254.60 = 7,310.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.19x = 37,254.60 × 7,310.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.19x = 272,350,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,350,870.94/24,844.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.36

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