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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.85, 37,186.96 and 7,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.85, 37,186.96 and 7,260.67 is: 10,891.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.85 : 37,186.96 = 7,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.85/37,186.96 = 7,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.85x = 37,186.96 × 7,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.85x = 270,002,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,002,244.86/24,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.21

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