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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.08, 37,310.26 and 7,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.08, 37,310.26 and 7,338.62 is: 11,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.08 : 37,310.26 = 7,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.08/37,310.26 = 7,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.08x = 37,310.26 × 7,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.08x = 273,805,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,805,820.24/24,871.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.00

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