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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.35, 37,294.20 and 7,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.35, 37,294.20 and 7,338.90 is: 11,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.35 : 37,294.20 = 7,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.35/37,294.20 = 7,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.35x = 37,294.20 × 7,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.35x = 273,698,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,698,404.38/24,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.57

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