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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.88, 37,274.52 and 7,318.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.88, 37,274.52 and 7,318.88 is: 10,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.88 : 37,274.52 = 7,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.88/37,274.52 = 7,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.88x = 37,274.52 × 7,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.88x = 272,807,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,807,738.94/24,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.67

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