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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.71, 37,104.97 and 7,205.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.71, 37,104.97 and 7,205.37 is: 10,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.71 : 37,104.97 = 7,205.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.71/37,104.97 = 7,205.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.71x = 37,104.97 × 7,205.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.71x = 267,355,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,355,037.69/24,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.72

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