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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.88, 37,277.52 and 7,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.88, 37,277.52 and 7,320.88 is: 10,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.88 : 37,277.52 = 7,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.88/37,277.52 = 7,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.88x = 37,277.52 × 7,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.88x = 272,904,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,904,250.62/24,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,981.67

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