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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.66, 37,263.22 and 7,318.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.66, 37,263.22 and 7,318.21 is: 10,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.66 : 37,263.22 = 7,318.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.66/37,263.22 = 7,318.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.66x = 37,263.22 × 7,318.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.66x = 272,700,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,700,069.24/24,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.55

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