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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.36, 37,270.20 and 7,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.36, 37,270.20 and 7,322.96 is: 10,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.36 : 37,270.20 = 7,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.36/37,270.20 = 7,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.36x = 37,270.20 × 7,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.36x = 272,928,183.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,928,183.79/24,855.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.66

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