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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.66, 37,291.79 and 7,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.66, 37,291.79 and 7,329.02 is: 10,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.66 : 37,291.79 = 7,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.66/37,291.79 = 7,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.66x = 37,291.79 × 7,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.66x = 273,312,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,312,106.61/24,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.76

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