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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.27, 37,276.32 and 7,080.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.27, 37,276.32 and 7,080.71 is: 10,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.27 : 37,276.32 = 7,080.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.27/37,276.32 = 7,080.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.27x = 37,276.32 × 7,080.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.27x = 263,942,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,942,625.41/24,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.75

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