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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.60, 37,305.91 and 7,339.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.60, 37,305.91 and 7,339.07 is: 11,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.60 : 37,305.91 = 7,339.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.60/37,305.91 = 7,339.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.60x = 37,305.91 × 7,339.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.60x = 273,790,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,790,684.90/24,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.61

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