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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.36, 37,267.20 and 7,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.36, 37,267.20 and 7,320.96 is: 10,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.36 : 37,267.20 = 7,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.36/37,267.20 = 7,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.36x = 37,267.20 × 7,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.36x = 272,831,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,831,680.51/24,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.66

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