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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.70, 37,097.33 and 7,201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.70, 37,097.33 and 7,201.89 is: 10,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.70 : 37,097.33 = 7,201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.70/37,097.33 = 7,201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.70x = 37,097.33 × 7,201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.70x = 267,170,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,170,853.94/24,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.21

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