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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,865.92, 37,293.48 and 7,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,865.92, 37,293.48 and 7,331.76 is: 10,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,865.92 : 37,293.48 = 7,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,865.92/37,293.48 = 7,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,865.92x = 37,293.48 × 7,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,865.92x = 273,426,844.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,426,844.92/24,865.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.05

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