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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.39, 37,189.73 and 7,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.39, 37,189.73 and 7,261.51 is: 10,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.39 : 37,189.73 = 7,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.39/37,189.73 = 7,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.39x = 37,189.73 × 7,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.39x = 270,053,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,053,559.98/24,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.84

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