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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.64, 37,191.60 and 7,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.64, 37,191.60 and 7,262.76 is: 10,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.64 : 37,191.60 = 7,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.64/37,191.60 = 7,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.64x = 37,191.60 × 7,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.64x = 270,113,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,113,664.82/24,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.72

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