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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.76, 37,303.08 and 7,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.76, 37,303.08 and 7,338.56 is: 11,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.76 : 37,303.08 = 7,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.76/37,303.08 = 7,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.76x = 37,303.08 × 7,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.76x = 273,750,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,750,890.76/24,868.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.82

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