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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.60, 37,260.60 and 7,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.60, 37,260.60 and 7,313.80 is: 10,967.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.60 : 37,260.60 = 7,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.60/37,260.60 = 7,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.60x = 37,260.60 × 7,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.60x = 272,516,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,516,576.28/24,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.52

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