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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.42, 37,295.73 and 7,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.42, 37,295.73 and 7,333.26 is: 10,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.42 : 37,295.73 = 7,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.42/37,295.73 = 7,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.42x = 37,295.73 × 7,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.42x = 273,499,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,499,284.98/24,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.30

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