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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.56, 37,278.18 and 7,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.56, 37,278.18 and 7,323.24 is: 10,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.56 : 37,278.18 = 7,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.56/37,278.18 = 7,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.56x = 37,278.18 × 7,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.56x = 272,997,058.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,997,058.90/24,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.57

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