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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.92, 37,283.68 and 7,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.92, 37,283.68 and 7,329.60 is: 10,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.92 : 37,283.68 = 7,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.92/37,283.68 = 7,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.92x = 37,283.68 × 7,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.92x = 273,274,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,274,460.93/24,857.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.46

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