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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.45, 37,093.95 and 7,199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.45, 37,093.95 and 7,199.64 is: 10,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.45 : 37,093.95 = 7,199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.45/37,093.95 = 7,199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.45x = 37,093.95 × 7,199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.45x = 267,063,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,063,086.18/24,728.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.83

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