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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.84, 37,188.46 and 7,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.84, 37,188.46 and 7,261.68 is: 10,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.84 : 37,188.46 = 7,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.84/37,188.46 = 7,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.84x = 37,188.46 × 7,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.84x = 270,050,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,050,696.21/24,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.73

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