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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.63, 37,270.58 and 7,323.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.63, 37,270.58 and 7,323.15 is: 10,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.63 : 37,270.58 = 7,323.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.63/37,270.58 = 7,323.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.63x = 37,270.58 × 7,323.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.63x = 272,938,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,938,011.31/24,855.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.93

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