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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.48, 37,189.02 and 7,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.48, 37,189.02 and 7,262.66 is: 10,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.48 : 37,189.02 = 7,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.48/37,189.02 = 7,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.48x = 37,189.02 × 7,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.48x = 270,091,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,091,328.20/24,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.08

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