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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.74, 37,097.69 and 7,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.74, 37,097.69 and 7,197.72 is: 10,798.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.74 : 37,097.69 = 7,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.74/37,097.69 = 7,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.74x = 37,097.69 × 7,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.74x = 267,018,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,018,785.27/24,727.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.35

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