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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.29, 37,197.74 and 7,268.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.29, 37,197.74 and 7,268.48 is: 10,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.29 : 37,197.74 = 7,268.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.29/37,197.74 = 7,268.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.29x = 37,197.74 × 7,268.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.29x = 270,370,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,370,861.42/24,798.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.80

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