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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.74, 37,190.13 and 7,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.74, 37,190.13 and 7,263.18 is: 10,894.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.74 : 37,190.13 = 7,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.74/37,190.13 = 7,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.74x = 37,190.13 × 7,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.74x = 270,118,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,118,608.41/24,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.63

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