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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.17, 37,275.56 and 7,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.17, 37,275.56 and 7,320.35 is: 10,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.17 : 37,275.56 = 7,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.17/37,275.56 = 7,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.17x = 37,275.56 × 7,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.17x = 272,870,145.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,870,145.65/24,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.61

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