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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.12, 37,292.86 and 7,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.12, 37,292.86 and 7,331.10 is: 10,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.12 : 37,292.86 = 7,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.12/37,292.86 = 7,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.12x = 37,292.86 × 7,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.12x = 273,397,685.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,397,685.95/24,861.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.00

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