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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.51, 37,202.58 and 7,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.51, 37,202.58 and 7,271.70 is: 10,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.51 : 37,202.58 = 7,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.51/37,202.58 = 7,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.51x = 37,202.58 × 7,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.51x = 270,526,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,526,000.99/24,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.64

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