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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.80, 37,287.60 and 7,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.80, 37,287.60 and 7,329.76 is: 10,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.80 : 37,287.60 = 7,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.80/37,287.60 = 7,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.80x = 37,287.60 × 7,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.80x = 273,309,158.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,309,158.98/24,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.58

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