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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.98, 37,102.60 and 7,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.98, 37,102.60 and 7,200.96 is: 10,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.98 : 37,102.60 = 7,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.98/37,102.60 = 7,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.98x = 37,102.60 × 7,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.98x = 267,174,338.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,174,338.50/24,730.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.22

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