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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792.98, 37,189.78 and 7,263.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792.98, 37,189.78 and 7,263.17 is: 10,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792.98 : 37,189.78 = 7,263.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792.98/37,189.78 = 7,263.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792.98x = 37,189.78 × 7,263.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792.98x = 270,115,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,115,472.14/24,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.84

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