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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.20, 37,090.58 and 7,197.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.20, 37,090.58 and 7,197.39 is: 10,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.20 : 37,090.58 = 7,197.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.20/37,090.58 = 7,197.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.20x = 37,090.58 × 7,197.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.20x = 266,955,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,955,333.60/24,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.46

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