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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.71, 37,101.97 and 7,203.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.71, 37,101.97 and 7,203.37 is: 10,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.71 : 37,101.97 = 7,203.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.71/37,101.97 = 7,203.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.71x = 37,101.97 × 7,203.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.71x = 267,259,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,259,217.64/24,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.72

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