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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.40, 37,194.22 and 7,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.40, 37,194.22 and 7,264.52 is: 10,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.40 : 37,194.22 = 7,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.40/37,194.22 = 7,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.40x = 37,194.22 × 7,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.40x = 270,198,155.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,198,155.07/24,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.35

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