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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.06, 37,280.43 and 7,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.06, 37,280.43 and 7,324.74 is: 10,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.06 : 37,280.43 = 7,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.06/37,280.43 = 7,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.06x = 37,280.43 × 7,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.06x = 273,069,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,069,456.84/24,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.82

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