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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.11, 37,206.47 and 7,274.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.11, 37,206.47 and 7,274.30 is: 10,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.11 : 37,206.47 = 7,274.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.11/37,206.47 = 7,274.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.11x = 37,206.47 × 7,274.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.11x = 270,650,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,650,802.32/24,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.53

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