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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.29, 37,189.94 and 7,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.29, 37,189.94 and 7,263.12 is: 10,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.29 : 37,189.94 = 7,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.29/37,189.94 = 7,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.29x = 37,189.94 × 7,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.29x = 270,114,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,114,890.97/24,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.68

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