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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.36, 37,260.90 and 7,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.36, 37,260.90 and 7,316.64 is: 10,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.36 : 37,260.90 = 7,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.36/37,260.90 = 7,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.36x = 37,260.90 × 7,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.36x = 272,624,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,624,591.38/24,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.09

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