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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.54, 37,198.12 and 7,268.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.54, 37,198.12 and 7,268.73 is: 10,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.54 : 37,198.12 = 7,268.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.54/37,198.12 = 7,268.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.54x = 37,198.12 × 7,268.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.54x = 270,383,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,383,090.79/24,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.19

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