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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.29, 37,194.44 and 7,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.29, 37,194.44 and 7,266.12 is: 10,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.29 : 37,194.44 = 7,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.29/37,194.44 = 7,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.29x = 37,194.44 × 7,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.29x = 270,259,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,259,228.04/24,796.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.18

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