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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,861.65, 37,292.43 and 7,343.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,861.65, 37,292.43 and 7,343.78 is: 11,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,861.65 : 37,292.43 = 7,343.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,861.65/37,292.43 = 7,343.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,861.65x = 37,292.43 × 7,343.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,861.65x = 273,867,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,867,271.64/24,861.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.65

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