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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.86, 37,106.88 and 7,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.86, 37,106.88 and 7,203.84 is: 10,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.86 : 37,106.88 = 7,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.86/37,106.88 = 7,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.86x = 37,106.88 × 7,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.86x = 267,312,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,312,026.42/24,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.53

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