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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,855.88, 37,270.95 and 7,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,855.88, 37,270.95 and 7,323.40 is: 10,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,855.88 : 37,270.95 = 7,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,855.88/37,270.95 = 7,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,855.88x = 37,270.95 × 7,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,855.88x = 272,950,075.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,950,075.23/24,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.31

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