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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.85, 37,287.45 and 7,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.85, 37,287.45 and 7,334.40 is: 10,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.85 : 37,287.45 = 7,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.85/37,287.45 = 7,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.85x = 37,287.45 × 7,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.85x = 273,481,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,481,073.28/24,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.82

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