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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.33, 37,197.79 and 7,268.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.33, 37,197.79 and 7,268.51 is: 10,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.33 : 37,197.79 = 7,268.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.33/37,197.79 = 7,268.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.33x = 37,197.79 × 7,268.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.33x = 270,372,415.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,372,415.60/24,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.85

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