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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.24, 37,096.94 and 7,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.24, 37,096.94 and 7,197.22 is: 10,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.24 : 37,096.94 = 7,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.24/37,096.94 = 7,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.24x = 37,096.94 × 7,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.24x = 266,994,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,994,838.51/24,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.60

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