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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.60, 37,267.80 and 7,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.60, 37,267.80 and 7,316.20 is: 10,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.60 : 37,267.80 = 7,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.60/37,267.80 = 7,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.60x = 37,267.80 × 7,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.60x = 272,658,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,658,678.36/24,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.57

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