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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.05, 37,200.38 and 7,270.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.05, 37,200.38 and 7,270.23 is: 10,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.05 : 37,200.38 = 7,270.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.05/37,200.38 = 7,270.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.05x = 37,200.38 × 7,270.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.05x = 270,455,318.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,318.69/24,800.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.43

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