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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.18, 37,277.31 and 7,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.18, 37,277.31 and 7,316.10 is: 10,976.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.18 : 37,277.31 = 7,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.18/37,277.31 = 7,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.18x = 37,277.31 × 7,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.18x = 272,724,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,724,527.69/24,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.52

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