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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.85, 37,282.95 and 7,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.85, 37,282.95 and 7,331.40 is: 10,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.85 : 37,282.95 = 7,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.85/37,282.95 = 7,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.85x = 37,282.95 × 7,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.85x = 273,336,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,336,219.63/24,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.32

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