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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.40, 37,295.06 and 7,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.40, 37,295.06 and 7,345.52 is: 11,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.40 : 37,295.06 = 7,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.40/37,295.06 = 7,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.40x = 37,295.06 × 7,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.40x = 273,951,609.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,951,609.13/24,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.27

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