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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.68, 37,281.06 and 7,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.68, 37,281.06 and 7,318.60 is: 10,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.68 : 37,281.06 = 7,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.68/37,281.06 = 7,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.68x = 37,281.06 × 7,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.68x = 272,845,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,845,165.72/24,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.27

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