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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.75, 37,451.84 and 7,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.75, 37,451.84 and 7,199.66 is: 10,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.75 : 37,451.84 = 7,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.75/37,451.84 = 7,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.75x = 37,451.84 × 7,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.75x = 269,640,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,640,514.37/24,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.96

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