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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.18, 37,202.90 and 7,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.18, 37,202.90 and 7,033.11 is: 10,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.18 : 37,202.90 = 7,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.18/37,202.90 = 7,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.18x = 37,202.90 × 7,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.18x = 261,652,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,652,052.85/24,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.98

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