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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.08, 37,212.82 and 7,273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.08, 37,212.82 and 7,273.48 is: 10,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.08 : 37,212.82 = 7,273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.08/37,212.82 = 7,273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.08x = 37,212.82 × 7,273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.08x = 270,666,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,666,702.01/24,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.74

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