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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.48, 37,312.95 and 7,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.48, 37,312.95 and 7,343.31 is: 11,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.48 : 37,312.95 = 7,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.48/37,312.95 = 7,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.48x = 37,312.95 × 7,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.48x = 274,000,558.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,000,558.86/24,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.77

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