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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.48, 37,241.46 and 7,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.48, 37,241.46 and 7,297.60 is: 10,946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.48 : 37,241.46 = 7,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.48/37,241.46 = 7,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.48x = 37,241.46 × 7,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.48x = 271,773,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,773,278.50/24,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.47

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