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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.51, 37,096.04 and 7,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.51, 37,096.04 and 7,196.33 is: 10,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.51 : 37,096.04 = 7,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.51/37,096.04 = 7,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.51x = 37,096.04 × 7,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.51x = 266,955,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,955,456.26/24,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.33

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