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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.23, 37,270.85 and 7,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.23, 37,270.85 and 7,317.06 is: 10,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.23 : 37,270.85 = 7,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.23/37,270.85 = 7,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.23x = 37,270.85 × 7,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.23x = 272,713,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,713,009.12/24,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.59

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