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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,873.48, 37,312.95 and 7,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,873.48, 37,312.95 and 7,343.33 is: 11,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,873.48 : 37,312.95 = 7,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,873.48/37,312.95 = 7,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,873.48x = 37,312.95 × 7,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,873.48x = 274,001,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,001,118.56/24,873.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.79

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