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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.36, 37,265.68 and 7,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.36, 37,265.68 and 7,319.92 is: 10,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.36 : 37,265.68 = 7,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.36/37,265.68 = 7,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.36x = 37,265.68 × 7,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.36x = 272,781,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,781,796.35/24,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.09

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