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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.40, 37,289.10 and 7,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.40, 37,289.10 and 7,329.20 is: 10,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.40 : 37,289.10 = 7,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.40/37,289.10 = 7,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.40x = 37,289.10 × 7,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.40x = 273,299,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,299,271.72/24,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.80

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