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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.36, 37,189.22 and 7,262.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.36, 37,189.22 and 7,262.17 is: 10,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.36 : 37,189.22 = 7,262.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.36/37,189.22 = 7,262.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.36x = 37,189.22 × 7,262.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.36x = 270,074,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,074,437.81/24,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.45

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