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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.08, 37,100.26 and 7,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.08, 37,100.26 and 7,198.60 is: 10,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.08 : 37,100.26 = 7,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.08/37,100.26 = 7,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.08x = 37,100.26 × 7,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.08x = 267,069,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,069,931.64/24,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.96

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