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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.61, 37,204.21 and 7,272.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.61, 37,204.21 and 7,272.79 is: 10,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.61 : 37,204.21 = 7,272.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.61/37,204.21 = 7,272.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.61x = 37,204.21 × 7,272.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.61x = 270,578,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,578,322.53/24,802.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.27

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