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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.60, 37,265.10 and 7,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.60, 37,265.10 and 7,316.80 is: 10,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.60 : 37,265.10 = 7,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.60/37,265.10 = 7,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.60x = 37,265.10 × 7,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.60x = 272,661,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,661,283.68/24,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.02

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