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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.26, 37,288.65 and 7,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.26, 37,288.65 and 7,328.82 is: 10,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.26 : 37,288.65 = 7,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.26/37,288.65 = 7,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.26x = 37,288.65 × 7,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.26x = 273,281,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,281,803.89/24,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.16

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