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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.88, 37,273.02 and 7,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.88, 37,273.02 and 7,317.88 is: 10,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.88 : 37,273.02 = 7,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.88/37,273.02 = 7,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.88x = 37,273.02 × 7,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.88x = 272,759,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,759,487.60/24,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.17

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