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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.76, 37,304.58 and 7,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.76, 37,304.58 and 7,339.56 is: 11,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.76 : 37,304.58 = 7,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.76/37,304.58 = 7,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.76x = 37,304.58 × 7,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.76x = 273,799,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,799,203.18/24,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.32

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