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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.40, 37,267.20 and 7,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.40, 37,267.20 and 7,320.92 is: 10,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.40 : 37,267.20 = 7,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.40/37,267.20 = 7,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.40x = 37,267.20 × 7,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.40x = 272,830,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,830,189.82/24,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.58

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