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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.66, 37,260.23 and 7,316.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.66, 37,260.23 and 7,316.21 is: 10,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.66 : 37,260.23 = 7,316.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.66/37,260.23 = 7,316.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.66x = 37,260.23 × 7,316.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.66x = 272,603,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,603,723.90/24,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.56

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