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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.08, 37,209.82 and 7,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.08, 37,209.82 and 7,271.48 is: 10,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.08 : 37,209.82 = 7,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.08/37,209.82 = 7,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.08x = 37,209.82 × 7,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.08x = 270,570,461.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,570,461.93/24,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.74

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