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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.38, 37,259.70 and 7,315.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.38, 37,259.70 and 7,315.90 is: 10,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.38 : 37,259.70 = 7,315.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.38/37,259.70 = 7,315.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.38x = 37,259.70 × 7,315.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.38x = 272,588,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,588,239.23/24,848.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.06

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