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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.98, 37,191.28 and 7,264.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.98, 37,191.28 and 7,264.17 is: 10,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.98 : 37,191.28 = 7,264.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.98/37,191.28 = 7,264.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.98x = 37,191.28 × 7,264.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.98x = 270,163,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,163,780.44/24,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.35

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