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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.08, 37,217.32 and 7,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.08, 37,217.32 and 7,276.48 is: 10,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.08 : 37,217.32 = 7,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.08/37,217.32 = 7,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.08x = 37,217.32 × 7,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.08x = 270,811,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,811,084.63/24,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.25

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