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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.60, 37,081.80 and 7,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.60, 37,081.80 and 7,197.12 is: 10,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.60 : 37,081.80 = 7,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.60/37,081.80 = 7,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.60x = 37,081.80 × 7,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.60x = 266,882,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,882,164.42/24,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.32

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