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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.51, 37,261.49 and 7,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.51, 37,261.49 and 7,317.06 is: 10,971.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.51 : 37,261.49 = 7,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.51/37,261.49 = 7,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.51x = 37,261.49 × 7,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.51x = 272,644,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,644,422.86/24,849.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.82

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