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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.24, 37,189.38 and 7,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.24, 37,189.38 and 7,262.68 is: 10,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.24 : 37,189.38 = 7,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.24/37,189.38 = 7,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.24x = 37,189.38 × 7,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.24x = 270,094,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,094,566.34/24,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.88

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