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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.71, 37,095.98 and 7,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.71, 37,095.98 and 7,199.37 is: 10,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.71 : 37,095.98 = 7,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.71/37,095.98 = 7,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.71x = 37,095.98 × 7,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.71x = 267,067,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,067,649.54/24,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.72

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