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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.34, 37,199.00 and 7,269.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.34, 37,199.00 and 7,269.17 is: 10,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.34 : 37,199.00 = 7,269.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.34/37,199.00 = 7,269.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.34x = 37,199.00 × 7,269.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.34x = 270,405,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,405,687.01/24,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.74

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