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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.73, 37,263.32 and 7,318.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.73, 37,263.32 and 7,318.28 is: 10,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.73 : 37,263.32 = 7,318.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.73/37,263.32 = 7,318.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.73x = 37,263.32 × 7,318.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.73x = 272,703,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,703,409.49/24,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.66

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