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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.73, 37,473.60 and 7,211.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.73, 37,473.60 and 7,211.83 is: 10,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.73 : 37,473.60 = 7,211.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.73/37,473.60 = 7,211.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.73x = 37,473.60 × 7,211.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.73x = 270,253,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,253,139.00/24,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,818.46

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