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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.72, 37,293.82 and 7,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.72, 37,293.82 and 7,330.55 is: 10,996.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.72 : 37,293.82 = 7,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.72/37,293.82 = 7,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.72x = 37,293.82 × 7,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.72x = 273,384,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,384,217.18/24,860.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.63

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