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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.43, 37,197.27 and 7,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.43, 37,197.27 and 7,029.36 is: 10,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.43 : 37,197.27 = 7,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.43/37,197.27 = 7,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.43x = 37,197.27 × 7,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.43x = 261,473,001.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,473,001.85/24,797.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.36

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