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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,871.37, 37,309.49 and 7,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,871.37, 37,309.49 and 7,346.21 is: 11,020.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,871.37 : 37,309.49 = 7,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,871.37/37,309.49 = 7,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,871.37x = 37,309.49 × 7,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,871.37x = 274,083,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,083,125.25/24,871.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.03

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