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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.60, 37,304.41 and 7,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.60, 37,304.41 and 7,338.07 is: 11,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.60 : 37,304.41 = 7,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.60/37,304.41 = 7,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.60x = 37,304.41 × 7,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.60x = 273,742,371.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,742,371.89/24,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.11

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