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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,808.48, 37,213.07 and 7,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,808.48, 37,213.07 and 7,278.67 is: 10,918.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,808.48 : 37,213.07 = 7,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,808.48/37,213.07 = 7,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,808.48x = 37,213.07 × 7,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,808.48x = 270,861,656.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,861,656.22/24,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.11

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