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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.96, 37,100.94 and 7,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.96, 37,100.94 and 7,205.16 is: 10,807.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.96 : 37,100.94 = 7,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.96/37,100.94 = 7,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.96x = 37,100.94 × 7,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.96x = 267,318,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,318,208.85/24,733.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.74

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