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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.70, 37,098.83 and 7,202.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.70, 37,098.83 and 7,202.89 is: 10,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.70 : 37,098.83 = 7,202.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.70/37,098.83 = 7,202.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.70x = 37,098.83 × 7,202.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.70x = 267,218,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,218,791.62/24,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.71

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