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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,864.66, 37,285.29 and 7,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,864.66, 37,285.29 and 7,331.04 is: 10,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,864.66 : 37,285.29 = 7,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,864.66/37,285.29 = 7,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,864.66x = 37,285.29 × 7,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,864.66x = 273,339,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,339,952.40/24,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.11

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