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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.64, 37,295.88 and 7,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.64, 37,295.88 and 7,329.48 is: 10,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.64 : 37,295.88 = 7,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.64/37,295.88 = 7,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.64x = 37,295.88 × 7,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.64x = 273,359,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,359,406.54/24,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.34

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