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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.48, 37,265.12 and 7,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.48, 37,265.12 and 7,080.58 is: 10,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.48 : 37,265.12 = 7,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.48/37,265.12 = 7,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.48x = 37,265.12 × 7,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.48x = 263,858,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,858,663.37/24,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.70

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