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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.74, 37,200.63 and 7,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.74, 37,200.63 and 7,270.18 is: 10,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.74 : 37,200.63 = 7,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.74/37,200.63 = 7,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.74x = 37,200.63 × 7,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.74x = 270,455,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,455,276.21/24,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.13

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