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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.12, 37,189.98 and 7,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.12, 37,189.98 and 7,261.96 is: 10,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.12 : 37,189.98 = 7,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.12/37,189.98 = 7,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.12x = 37,189.98 × 7,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.12x = 270,072,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,072,147.16/24,796.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.71

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