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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.64, 37,247.52 and 7,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.64, 37,247.52 and 7,296.62 is: 10,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.64 : 37,247.52 = 7,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.64/37,247.52 = 7,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.64x = 37,247.52 × 7,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.64x = 271,780,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,780,999.38/24,826.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.15

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