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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.36, 37,187.72 and 7,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.36, 37,187.72 and 7,261.17 is: 10,891.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.36 : 37,187.72 = 7,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.36/37,187.72 = 7,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.36x = 37,187.72 × 7,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.36x = 270,026,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,026,320.53/24,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.95

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