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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.37, 37,205.20 and 7,269.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.37, 37,205.20 and 7,269.19 is: 10,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.37 : 37,205.20 = 7,269.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.37/37,205.20 = 7,269.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.37x = 37,205.20 × 7,269.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.37x = 270,451,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,451,772.70/24,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.59

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