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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.74, 37,205.13 and 7,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.74, 37,205.13 and 7,273.18 is: 10,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.74 : 37,205.13 = 7,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.74/37,205.13 = 7,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.74x = 37,205.13 × 7,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.74x = 270,599,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,599,607.41/24,803.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.63

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