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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.74, 37,280.42 and 7,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.74, 37,280.42 and 7,323.32 is: 10,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.74 : 37,280.42 = 7,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.74/37,280.42 = 7,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.74x = 37,280.42 × 7,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.74x = 273,016,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,016,445.39/24,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.92

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