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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.46, 37,103.20 and 7,206.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.46, 37,103.20 and 7,206.66 is: 10,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.46 : 37,103.20 = 7,206.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.46/37,103.20 = 7,206.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.46x = 37,103.20 × 7,206.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.46x = 267,390,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,390,147.31/24,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.99

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