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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.01, 37,262.24 and 7,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.01, 37,262.24 and 7,317.56 is: 10,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.01 : 37,262.24 = 7,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.01/37,262.24 = 7,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.01x = 37,262.24 × 7,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.01x = 272,668,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,668,490.62/24,850.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.57

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