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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.17, 37,272.56 and 7,318.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.17, 37,272.56 and 7,318.35 is: 10,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.17 : 37,272.56 = 7,318.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.17/37,272.56 = 7,318.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.17x = 37,272.56 × 7,318.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.17x = 272,773,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,773,602.88/24,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.61

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