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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.42, 37,194.93 and 7,023.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.42, 37,194.93 and 7,023.06 is: 10,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.42 : 37,194.93 = 7,023.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.42/37,194.93 = 7,023.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.42x = 37,194.93 × 7,023.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.42x = 261,222,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,222,225.09/24,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.37

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