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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.35, 37,306.56 and 7,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.35, 37,306.56 and 7,340.19 is: 11,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.35 : 37,306.56 = 7,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.35/37,306.56 = 7,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.35x = 37,306.56 × 7,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.35x = 273,837,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,837,238.65/24,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.59

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