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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.24, 37,205.88 and 7,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.24, 37,205.88 and 7,273.68 is: 10,910.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.24 : 37,205.88 = 7,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.24/37,205.88 = 7,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.24x = 37,205.88 × 7,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.24x = 270,623,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,623,665.24/24,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.38

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