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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.23, 37,096.92 and 7,197.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.23, 37,096.92 and 7,197.21 is: 10,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.23 : 37,096.92 = 7,197.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.23/37,096.92 = 7,197.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.23x = 37,096.92 × 7,197.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.23x = 266,994,323.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,994,323.59/24,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.58

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