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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,729.95, 37,096.20 and 7,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,729.95, 37,096.20 and 7,201.14 is: 10,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,729.95 : 37,096.20 = 7,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,729.95/37,096.20 = 7,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,729.95x = 37,096.20 × 7,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,729.95x = 267,134,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,134,929.67/24,729.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.08

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