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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.24, 37,101.96 and 7,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.24, 37,101.96 and 7,205.40 is: 10,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.24 : 37,101.96 = 7,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.24/37,101.96 = 7,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.24x = 37,101.96 × 7,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.24x = 267,334,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,334,462.58/24,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.84

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