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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.63, 37,271.71 and 7,317.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.63, 37,271.71 and 7,317.79 is: 10,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.63 : 37,271.71 = 7,317.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.63/37,271.71 = 7,317.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.63x = 37,271.71 × 7,317.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.63x = 272,746,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,746,462.69/24,847.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.76

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