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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.24, 37,205.06 and 7,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.24, 37,205.06 and 7,273.35 is: 10,910.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.24 : 37,205.06 = 7,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.24/37,205.06 = 7,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.24x = 37,205.06 × 7,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.24x = 270,605,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,605,386.78/24,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.08

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