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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.76, 37,200.64 and 7,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.76, 37,200.64 and 7,270.20 is: 10,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.76 : 37,200.64 = 7,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.76/37,200.64 = 7,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.76x = 37,200.64 × 7,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.76x = 270,456,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,456,092.93/24,800.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.15

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