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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.60, 37,266.60 and 7,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.60, 37,266.60 and 7,317.80 is: 10,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.60 : 37,266.60 = 7,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.60/37,266.60 = 7,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.60x = 37,266.60 × 7,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.60x = 272,709,525.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,709,525.48/24,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.52

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