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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.95, 37,100.70 and 7,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.95, 37,100.70 and 7,204.14 is: 10,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.95 : 37,100.70 = 7,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.95/37,100.70 = 7,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.95x = 37,100.70 × 7,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.95x = 267,278,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,278,636.90/24,732.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.58

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