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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.39, 37,188.23 and 7,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.39, 37,188.23 and 7,260.51 is: 10,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.39 : 37,188.23 = 7,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.39/37,188.23 = 7,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.39x = 37,188.23 × 7,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.39x = 270,005,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,005,479.49/24,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.34

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