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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.71, 37,100.48 and 7,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.71, 37,100.48 and 7,202.37 is: 10,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.71 : 37,100.48 = 7,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.71/37,100.48 = 7,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.71x = 37,100.48 × 7,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.71x = 267,211,348.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,211,348.13/24,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.22

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