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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.75, 37,278.91 and 7,322.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.75, 37,278.91 and 7,322.32 is: 10,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.75 : 37,278.91 = 7,322.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.75/37,278.91 = 7,322.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.75x = 37,278.91 × 7,322.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.75x = 272,968,108.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,968,108.27/24,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.42

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