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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.26, 37,189.67 and 7,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.26, 37,189.67 and 7,260.46 is: 10,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.26 : 37,189.67 = 7,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.26/37,189.67 = 7,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.26x = 37,189.67 × 7,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.26x = 270,013,982.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,013,982.17/24,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.38

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