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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.55, 37,277.73 and 7,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.55, 37,277.73 and 7,323.15 is: 10,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.55 : 37,277.73 = 7,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.55/37,277.73 = 7,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.55x = 37,277.73 × 7,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.55x = 272,990,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,990,408.45/24,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.84

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