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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.62, 37,104.33 and 7,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.62, 37,104.33 and 7,203.74 is: 10,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.62 : 37,104.33 = 7,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.62/37,104.33 = 7,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.62x = 37,104.33 × 7,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.62x = 267,289,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,289,946.19/24,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.56

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