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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.67, 37,198.31 and 7,268.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.67, 37,198.31 and 7,268.85 is: 10,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.67 : 37,198.31 = 7,268.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.67/37,198.31 = 7,268.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.67x = 37,198.31 × 7,268.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.67x = 270,388,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,388,899.30/24,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.36

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