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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.36, 37,256.70 and 7,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.36, 37,256.70 and 7,313.92 is: 10,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.36 : 37,256.70 = 7,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.36/37,256.70 = 7,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.36x = 37,256.70 × 7,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.36x = 272,492,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,492,523.26/24,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.10

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