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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.46, 37,254.96 and 7,310.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.46, 37,254.96 and 7,310.79 is: 10,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.46 : 37,254.96 = 7,310.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.46/37,254.96 = 7,310.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.46x = 37,254.96 × 7,310.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.46x = 272,363,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,363,189.02/24,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.74

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