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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.92, 37,183.68 and 7,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.92, 37,183.68 and 7,260.90 is: 10,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.92 : 37,183.68 = 7,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.92/37,183.68 = 7,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.92x = 37,183.68 × 7,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.92x = 269,986,982.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,986,982.11/24,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.56

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