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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.36, 37,264.18 and 7,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.36, 37,264.18 and 7,318.92 is: 10,974.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.36 : 37,264.18 = 7,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.36/37,264.18 = 7,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.36x = 37,264.18 × 7,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.36x = 272,733,552.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,733,552.29/24,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.59

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