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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.86, 37,189.97 and 7,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.86, 37,189.97 and 7,262.67 is: 10,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.86 : 37,189.97 = 7,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.86/37,189.97 = 7,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.86x = 37,189.97 × 7,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.86x = 270,098,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,098,443.11/24,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.20

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