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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.74, 37,199.13 and 7,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.74, 37,199.13 and 7,269.18 is: 10,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.74 : 37,199.13 = 7,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.74/37,199.13 = 7,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.74x = 37,199.13 × 7,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.74x = 270,407,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,407,171.81/24,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.63

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