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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.74, 37,203.63 and 7,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.74, 37,203.63 and 7,272.18 is: 10,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.74 : 37,203.63 = 7,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.74/37,203.63 = 7,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.74x = 37,203.63 × 7,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.74x = 270,551,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,551,494.01/24,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.13

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