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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.19, 37,295.70 and 7,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.19, 37,295.70 and 7,337.03 is: 11,006.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.19 : 37,295.70 = 7,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.19/37,295.70 = 7,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.19x = 37,295.70 × 7,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.19x = 273,639,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,639,483.29/24,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.25

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