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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.48, 37,190.48 and 7,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.48, 37,190.48 and 7,264.16 is: 10,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.48 : 37,190.48 = 7,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.48/37,190.48 = 7,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.48x = 37,190.48 × 7,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.48x = 270,157,597.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,157,597.20/24,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.12

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