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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.23, 37,299.71 and 7,334.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.23, 37,299.71 and 7,334.89 is: 11,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.23 : 37,299.71 = 7,334.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.23/37,299.71 = 7,334.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.23x = 37,299.71 × 7,334.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.23x = 273,589,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,589,233.21/24,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.11

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