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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,807.66, 37,198.73 and 7,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,807.66, 37,198.73 and 7,275.21 is: 10,909.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,807.66 : 37,198.73 = 7,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,807.66/37,198.73 = 7,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,807.66x = 37,198.73 × 7,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,807.66x = 270,628,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,628,572.48/24,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.07

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