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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.62, 37,284.60 and 7,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.62, 37,284.60 and 7,325.60 is: 10,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.62 : 37,284.60 = 7,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.62/37,284.60 = 7,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.62x = 37,284.60 × 7,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.62x = 273,132,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,132,065.76/24,855.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.74

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