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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.92, 37,201.68 and 7,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.92, 37,201.68 and 7,272.90 is: 10,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.92 : 37,201.68 = 7,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.92/37,201.68 = 7,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.92x = 37,201.68 × 7,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.92x = 270,564,098.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,564,098.47/24,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.56

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