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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.35, 37,253.70 and 7,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.35, 37,253.70 and 7,311.90 is: 10,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.35 : 37,253.70 = 7,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.35/37,253.70 = 7,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.35x = 37,253.70 × 7,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.35x = 272,395,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,395,329.03/24,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.08

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