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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.15, 37,275.27 and 7,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.15, 37,275.27 and 7,319.77 is: 10,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.15 : 37,275.27 = 7,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.15/37,275.27 = 7,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.15x = 37,275.27 × 7,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.15x = 272,846,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,846,403.09/24,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.67

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