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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.24, 37,099.93 and 7,199.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.24, 37,099.93 and 7,199.22 is: 10,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.24 : 37,099.93 = 7,199.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.24/37,099.93 = 7,199.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.24x = 37,099.93 × 7,199.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.24x = 267,090,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,090,558.05/24,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.60

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