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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,773.99, 37,164.29 and 7,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,773.99, 37,164.29 and 7,243.56 is: 10,866.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,773.99 : 37,164.29 = 7,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,773.99/37,164.29 = 7,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,773.99x = 37,164.29 × 7,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,773.99x = 269,201,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,201,728.25/24,773.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,866.31

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