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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.04, 37,199.79 and 7,267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.04, 37,199.79 and 7,267.23 is: 10,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.04 : 37,199.79 = 7,267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.04/37,199.79 = 7,267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.04x = 37,199.79 × 7,267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.04x = 270,339,429.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,339,429.88/24,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.53

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