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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.12, 37,188.48 and 7,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.12, 37,188.48 and 7,260.96 is: 10,890.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.12 : 37,188.48 = 7,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.12/37,188.48 = 7,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.12x = 37,188.48 × 7,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.12x = 270,024,065.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,024,065.74/24,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.21

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