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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.04, 37,099.96 and 7,203

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.04, 37,099.96 and 7,203 is: 10,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.04 : 37,099.96 = 7,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.04/37,099.96 = 7,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.04x = 37,099.96 × 7,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.04x = 267,231,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,231,011.88/24,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.62

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