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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.17, 37,262.48 and 7,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.17, 37,262.48 and 7,317.72 is: 10,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.17 : 37,262.48 = 7,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.17/37,262.48 = 7,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.17x = 37,262.48 × 7,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.17x = 272,676,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,676,358.56/24,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.82

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