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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.40, 37,292.05 and 7,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.40, 37,292.05 and 7,343.53 is: 11,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.40 : 37,292.05 = 7,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.40/37,292.05 = 7,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.40x = 37,292.05 × 7,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.40x = 273,855,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,855,203.89/24,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.28

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