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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.73, 37,205.96 and 7,273.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.73, 37,205.96 and 7,273.94 is: 10,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.73 : 37,205.96 = 7,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.73/37,205.96 = 7,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.73x = 37,205.96 × 7,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.73x = 270,633,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,633,698.28/24,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.01

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