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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,849.68, 37,282.56 and 7,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,849.68, 37,282.56 and 7,319.60 is: 10,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,849.68 : 37,282.56 = 7,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,849.68/37,282.56 = 7,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,849.68x = 37,282.56 × 7,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,849.68x = 272,893,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,893,426.18/24,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.77

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