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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.64, 37,292.12 and 7,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.64, 37,292.12 and 7,330.60 is: 10,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.64 : 37,292.12 = 7,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.64/37,292.12 = 7,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.64x = 37,292.12 × 7,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.64x = 273,373,614.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,373,614.87/24,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.24

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