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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.97, 37,187.15 and 7,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.97, 37,187.15 and 7,260.80 is: 10,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.97 : 37,187.15 = 7,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.97/37,187.15 = 7,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.97x = 37,187.15 × 7,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.97x = 270,008,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,008,236.48/24,790.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.39

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