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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.36, 37,255.20 and 7,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.36, 37,255.20 and 7,312.92 is: 10,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.36 : 37,255.20 = 7,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.36/37,255.20 = 7,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.36x = 37,255.20 × 7,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.36x = 272,444,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,444,297.18/24,845.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.60

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