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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.19, 37,262.10 and 7,315.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.19, 37,262.10 and 7,315.53 is: 10,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.19 : 37,262.10 = 7,315.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.19/37,262.10 = 7,315.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.19x = 37,262.10 × 7,315.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.19x = 272,592,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,592,010.41/24,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.85

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