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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.82, 37,276.88 and 7,316.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.82, 37,276.88 and 7,316.37 is: 10,975.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.82 : 37,276.88 = 7,316.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.82/37,276.88 = 7,316.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.82x = 37,276.88 × 7,316.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.82x = 272,731,409.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,731,409.94/24,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.63

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