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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.23, 37,202.15 and 7,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.23, 37,202.15 and 7,271.41 is: 10,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.23 : 37,202.15 = 7,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.23/37,202.15 = 7,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.23x = 37,202.15 × 7,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.23x = 270,512,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,512,085.53/24,801.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.20

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