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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.72, 37,307.32 and 7,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.72, 37,307.32 and 7,339.57 is: 11,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.72 : 37,307.32 = 7,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.72/37,307.32 = 7,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.72x = 37,307.32 × 7,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.72x = 273,819,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,819,575.04/24,869.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.16

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