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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.24, 37,187.88 and 7,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.24, 37,187.88 and 7,261.68 is: 10,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.24 : 37,187.88 = 7,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.24/37,187.88 = 7,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.24x = 37,187.88 × 7,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.24x = 270,046,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,046,484.44/24,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.38

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