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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.54, 37,196.62 and 7,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.54, 37,196.62 and 7,267.73 is: 10,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.54 : 37,196.62 = 7,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.54/37,196.62 = 7,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.54x = 37,196.62 × 7,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.54x = 270,334,786.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,334,786.92/24,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.68

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