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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.51, 37,193.04 and 7,262.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.51, 37,193.04 and 7,262.71 is: 10,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.51 : 37,193.04 = 7,262.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.51/37,193.04 = 7,262.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.51x = 37,193.04 × 7,262.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.51x = 270,122,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,122,170.56/24,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.75

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