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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,868.85, 37,304.31 and 7,338.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,868.85, 37,304.31 and 7,338.69 is: 11,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,868.85 : 37,304.31 = 7,338.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,868.85/37,304.31 = 7,338.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,868.85x = 37,304.31 × 7,338.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,868.85x = 273,764,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,764,766.75/24,868.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.34

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