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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.70, 37,275.69 and 7,318.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.70, 37,275.69 and 7,318.82 is: 10,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.70 : 37,275.69 = 7,318.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.70/37,275.69 = 7,318.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.70x = 37,275.69 × 7,318.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.70x = 272,814,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,814,186.12/24,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.80

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