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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.40, 37,302.96 and 7,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.40, 37,302.96 and 7,333.68 is: 11,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.40 : 37,302.96 = 7,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.40/37,302.96 = 7,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.40x = 37,302.96 × 7,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.40x = 273,567,971.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,567,971.69/24,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.51

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