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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.11, 37,305.17 and 7,338.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.11, 37,305.17 and 7,338.57 is: 11,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.11 : 37,305.17 = 7,338.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.11/37,305.17 = 7,338.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.11x = 37,305.17 × 7,338.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.11x = 273,766,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,766,564.71/24,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.86

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