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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.64, 37,199.42 and 7,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.64, 37,199.42 and 7,269.45 is: 10,904.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.64 : 37,199.42 = 7,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.64/37,199.42 = 7,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.64x = 37,199.42 × 7,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.64x = 270,419,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,419,175.13/24,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.16

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