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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.09, 37,195.63 and 7,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.09, 37,195.63 and 7,266.92 is: 10,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.09 : 37,195.63 = 7,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.09/37,195.63 = 7,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.09x = 37,195.63 × 7,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.09x = 270,297,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,297,483.85/24,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.37

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