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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.36, 37,203.36 and 7,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.36, 37,203.36 and 7,271.52 is: 10,907.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.36 : 37,203.36 = 7,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.36/37,203.36 = 7,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.36x = 37,203.36 × 7,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.36x = 270,524,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,524,976.31/24,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.67

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