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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.61, 37,205.71 and 7,273.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.61, 37,205.71 and 7,273.79 is: 10,910.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.61 : 37,205.71 = 7,273.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.61/37,205.71 = 7,273.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.61x = 37,205.71 × 7,273.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.61x = 270,626,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,626,521.34/24,803.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.77

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