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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.36, 37,262.40 and 7,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.36, 37,262.40 and 7,317.64 is: 10,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.36 : 37,262.40 = 7,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.36/37,262.40 = 7,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.36x = 37,262.40 × 7,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.36x = 272,672,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,672,828.74/24,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.59

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