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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.39, 37,191.22 and 7,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.39, 37,191.22 and 7,262.51 is: 10,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.39 : 37,191.22 = 7,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.39/37,191.22 = 7,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.39x = 37,191.22 × 7,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.39x = 270,101,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,101,607.16/24,797.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.34

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