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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.15, 37,273.77 and 7,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.15, 37,273.77 and 7,318.77 is: 10,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.15 : 37,273.77 = 7,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.15/37,273.77 = 7,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.15x = 37,273.77 × 7,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.15x = 272,798,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,798,149.66/24,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.17

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