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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.38, 37,282.20 and 7,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.38, 37,282.20 and 7,330.90 is: 10,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.38 : 37,282.20 = 7,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.38/37,282.20 = 7,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.38x = 37,282.20 × 7,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.38x = 273,312,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,312,079.98/24,863.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.56

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