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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.10, 37,299.15 and 7,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.10, 37,299.15 and 7,334.56 is: 11,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.10 : 37,299.15 = 7,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.10/37,299.15 = 7,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.10x = 37,299.15 × 7,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.10x = 273,572,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,572,853.62/24,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.84

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