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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.48, 37,296.71 and 7,332.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.48, 37,296.71 and 7,332.93 is: 10,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.48 : 37,296.71 = 7,332.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.48/37,296.71 = 7,332.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.48x = 37,296.71 × 7,332.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.48x = 273,494,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,494,127.00/24,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.39

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