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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.12, 37,103.58 and 7,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.12, 37,103.58 and 7,203.24 is: 10,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.12 : 37,103.58 = 7,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.12/37,103.58 = 7,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.12x = 37,103.58 × 7,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.12x = 267,265,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,265,991.60/24,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.81

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