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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.94, 37,197.59 and 7,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.94, 37,197.59 and 7,027.83 is: 10,542.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.94 : 37,197.59 = 7,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.94/37,197.59 = 7,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.94x = 37,197.59 × 7,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.94x = 261,418,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,418,303.79/24,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.36

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