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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.35, 37,289.70 and 7,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.35, 37,289.70 and 7,335.90 is: 11,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.35 : 37,289.70 = 7,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.35/37,289.70 = 7,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.35x = 37,289.70 × 7,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.35x = 273,553,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,553,510.23/24,868.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.07

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