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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.32, 37,190.76 and 7,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.32, 37,190.76 and 7,260.72 is: 10,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.32 : 37,190.76 = 7,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.32/37,190.76 = 7,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.32x = 37,190.76 × 7,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.32x = 270,031,694.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,031,694.95/24,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.63

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