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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.60, 37,277.52 and 7,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.60, 37,277.52 and 7,323.04 is: 10,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.60 : 37,277.52 = 7,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.60/37,277.52 = 7,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.60x = 37,277.52 × 7,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.60x = 272,984,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,984,770.06/24,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.71

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