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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.36, 37,262.68 and 7,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.36, 37,262.68 and 7,317.92 is: 10,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.36 : 37,262.68 = 7,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.36/37,262.68 = 7,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.36x = 37,262.68 × 7,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.36x = 272,685,311.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,685,311.23/24,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.09

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