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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.61, 37,192.21 and 7,264.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.61, 37,192.21 and 7,264.79 is: 10,897.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.61 : 37,192.21 = 7,264.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.61/37,192.21 = 7,264.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.61x = 37,192.21 × 7,264.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.61x = 270,193,595.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,193,595.29/24,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.27

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