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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.45, 37,095.45 and 7,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.45, 37,095.45 and 7,200.64 is: 10,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.45 : 37,095.45 = 7,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.45/37,095.45 = 7,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.45x = 37,095.45 × 7,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.45x = 267,110,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,110,981.09/24,729.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.33

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