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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.51, 37,204.08 and 7,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.51, 37,204.08 and 7,272.69 is: 10,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.51 : 37,204.08 = 7,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.51/37,204.08 = 7,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.51x = 37,204.08 × 7,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.51x = 270,573,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,573,740.58/24,802.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.13

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