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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.28, 37,290.74 and 7,329.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.28, 37,290.74 and 7,329.86 is: 10,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.28 : 37,290.74 = 7,329.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.28/37,290.74 = 7,329.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.28x = 37,290.74 × 7,329.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.28x = 273,335,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,335,903.50/24,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.33

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