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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.97, 37,295.96 and 7,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.97, 37,295.96 and 7,332.43 is: 10,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.97 : 37,295.96 = 7,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.97/37,295.96 = 7,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.97x = 37,295.96 × 7,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.97x = 273,470,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,470,015.98/24,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.65

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