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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.66, 37,197.23 and 7,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.66, 37,197.23 and 7,274.21 is: 10,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.66 : 37,197.23 = 7,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.66/37,197.23 = 7,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.66x = 37,197.23 × 7,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.66x = 270,580,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,580,573.62/24,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.58

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