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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.30, 37,195.35 and 7,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.30, 37,195.35 and 7,267.30 is: 10,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.30 : 37,195.35 = 7,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.30/37,195.35 = 7,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.30x = 37,195.35 × 7,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.30x = 270,309,767.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,309,767.06/24,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.90

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