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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.82, 37,099.66 and 7,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.82, 37,099.66 and 7,198.70 is: 10,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.82 : 37,099.66 = 7,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.82/37,099.66 = 7,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.82x = 37,099.66 × 7,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.82x = 267,069,322.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,069,322.44/24,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.36

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