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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.65, 37,279.02 and 7,322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.65, 37,279.02 and 7,322.27 is: 10,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.65 : 37,279.02 = 7,322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.65/37,279.02 = 7,322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.65x = 37,279.02 × 7,322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.65x = 272,967,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,967,049.78/24,852.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.42

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